Instrument Panel Clusters (IPC) – Sotos Class Actions
Auto Parts Class Action

Instrument Panel Clusters (IPC)

This class action alleges that the defendants unlawfully conspired to rig bids for and artificially inflate the prices of Instrument Panel Clusters (“IPC”) used in Automotive Vehicles and sold to dealers and consumers across Canada from January 1, 1998 to May 31, 2012.

IPC, also known as meters, are the mounted array of instruments and gauges housed in front of the driver of an Automotive Vehicle.

Updates

  • January 24, 2020 – The Denso defendants have agreed to settle this action for $2,419,000.00 . A Court hearing is scheduled for February 28, 2020 to approve this settlement. Click here to read the Notice.
  • January 28, 2016 – Justice Belobaba approved the settlement agreement entered into between the plaintiffs and the defendants, Yazaki Corporation and Yazaki North America, Inc.
  • January 28, 2016 – Justice Belobaba approved the payment of Class Counsel’s fees and disbursements with respect to the Yazaki settlement.
  • January 21, 2016 – Justice Belobaba certified the action for settlement purposes and approved the notice to the class as against Yazaki Corporation and Yazaki North America, Inc.
  • October 19, 2015 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with the defendants, Yazaki Corporation and Yazaki North America, Inc.
  • April 29, 2014 – the action was discontinued on a without costs and without prejudice basis as against the defendants, Faurecia SA, Faurecia Automotive Holdings SAS and Faurecia USA Holdings Inc.
  • February 3, 2014 – the action was discontinued on a without costs and without prejudice basis as against the defendant, Johnson Controls, Inc.
  • June 14, 2013 – the action was discontinued on a without costs and without prejudice basis as against the defendant, Visteon Corporation.

Settlement Agreements

Settlement Agreement with Yazaki dated October 19, 2015

Orders and Decisions

Order Re Yazaki Settlement Approval dated January 28, 2016
Order Re Class Counsel Fee Approval in Yazaki Settlement dated January 28, 2016
Order Re discontinuance as against Faurecia SA, Faurecia Automotive Holdings SAS and Faurecia USA Holdings Inc. dated April 29, 2014
Order Re discontinuance as against Johnson Controls, Inc. dated February 3, 2014
Order Re discontinuance as against Visteon dated June 14, 2013

Notices to the Class

Notice of Hearing – April 2021 (EN, FR)
Notice of Hearing – January 2020 (EN, FR)
Long-Form Notice of Consent Certification and Settlement Approval (EN, FR)