Got it in the mail today, thought I'd share.

Litigation (In short): If you purchased a Honda/Acura year 2002-2006, or a n '07 Fit, between the dates of April 13, 02 and November 7, 06, there's an allegation of Honda odometers reading incorrectly by 2.0% to 4.0%. Suit was filed April 13, 04 against American Honda Motor, Honda Motor Co., and Nippon Seiki Co., alleging that the companies had violated the Federal Odometer Act. A suit was filed by another party again on June 23, 2006 alleging that Honda had breached the implied warranty of merchantability and violated the Federal Odometer Act.

Defense disposition: Defendants deny all allegations of wrongdoing.

Notice: Inform all settlement class members.

Benefit:

a) Warranty extension: Extension of the mileage limitations of warranty by 5%.

b) Reimbursement of repairs: If repairs were paid for by vehicle owner after the original warranty, but would have been covered due to the 5% extension. Example: For a normal 36k mile warranty, repairs must have been made between 36,001 and 37,800 miles.

c) Lease Extension: Increased mileage limit by 5%.

d) Reimbursement for Excess Mileage Charges: If it falls within the 5% increase.

If court approves settlement ($9.8 million of lawyer fees, $10k to original plaintiff, $1k to the secondary), they will dismiss the litigation, and Honda will provide the benefits to the settlement class members aside from those who have excluded themselves.

Your Options:

a) Participate

b) Be excluded

 

Hrm... interesting about the suit, but I can attest that my speedometer does read fast by 4%. I've tested it with a side-of-the-road radar, and with my GPS. I've considered getting a yellow box to fix it, but I figure it might help keep my speed slightly in check with the cops. If I have a warranty claim at the warranty expiration + 4% I will argue with Honda that they are obliged to fix it. I'll worry about it then though, because I doubt I'd run into that problem.

I've heard they can be reasonable if you're slightly over warranty as is, so I don't worry.

 

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I've heard they can be reasonable if you're slightly over warranty as is, so I don't worry.</TD></TR></TABLE>

My friend's EK reads about 5% too fast, but he has aftermarket wheels so...

My S reads 1mph off at 45, clocked at different radars. I have +1 tire sizing (225/255).

About the mileage, they're pretty lenient as long as they have been the one providing the service.

 

repost from s2ki about a month ago but new on ht. meh....thats why they invented the yellow box. okay not really why they did but you can use yellow box to help correct.

 

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Benefit:

a) Extension of the mileage limitations of warranty by 5%.

($9.8 million of lawyer fees, $10k to original plaintiff, $1k to the secondary)

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gotta love class action lawsuits. $10mln to the lawyers, 1,800 miles added to the warranty for everyone else... sounds fair to me!

 

I actually got a letter for it the other day...

 

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I got nothing. And I have 2 new Honda's that "Fit" the criteria.

 

I got the letter too. . . I tor it up and tossed itin the fireplace. . . I hate people. . .

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S2k Tamer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well i never got the letter and i own the 04 s2k, but ive been hit with the radar a couple of times and the speed the pigs give me is the same as my odometer read?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Supposedly the odometer reads wrong because Honda is conservative on the speedometer.

Reading speeds faster than you're actually going = totalling more miles than you actually traveled.

(a) under Benefits

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S2k Tamer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey i kno i have heard the same thing buti dont really buy into the myth i believe it just when the Vtec kicks make the lil bit of mph difference no one got the vtec like usDont think your the only one with a S2K but if you live anywahere near west palm beach florida ill run you!!!!!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

at first i thought you were kidding but upon a reread i think you are serious.

 

this whole thing seems kind of odd to me. not that it doesnt make sense, but who is the ******* who cared enough to do anything about this. 4 percent isnt a big deal to me.

thoughts, comments? LOL

 

2 women.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S2k Tamer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey i kno i have heard the same thing buti dont really buy into the myth i believe it just when the Vtec kicks make the lil bit of mph difference no one got the vtec like usDont think your the only one with a S2K but if you live anywahere near west palm beach florida ill run you!!!!!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

The main vehicles in question are all Hondas except the Odyssey sold within the time frame.

 

to my extended warranty is going up from 100k to 105k, wowzers.

they should refund my warrenty money and call it even

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.E.G. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">this whole thing seems kind of odd to me. not that it doesnt make sense, but who is the ******* who cared enough to do anything about this. 4 percent isnt a big deal to me.

thoughts, comments? LOL</TD></TR></TABLE>


The ******* are those VW/Audi/Euro artsy owners that envy Japanese car makers, lol

 

And people wonder why new Civics are $20k+. If they incur more overhead costs like this, I won't be surprised if they reach $30k.

Oh, and those lawyers can rot in hell.

 

lol i just got the letter yesterday. how funny. i thought this was a joke

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BERT-O &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The ******* are those VW/Audi/Euro artsy owners that envy Japanese car makers, lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahaha

 

I cant complain Im geared at 4.56 and have yet to put in my speedo recalibrator