Electronic Control Units (ECU)
This class action alleges that the defendants unlawfully conspired to rig bids for and artificially inflate the prices of Electronic Control Units (“ECU”) used in Automotive Vehicles and sold to dealers and consumers across Canada from January 1, 1999 to March 1, 2010.
ECU is a generic term use to describe a wide variety of different types of electronic modules that control one or more of the different electrical systems or sub-systems in an automobile. ECUs are essentially different types of small computers with embedded software. For example, a body ECU is a module that receives electrical inputs and sends signals to certain components in the body (such as windshield wipers, powered mirrors, or door locks) in response to those inputs. In addition, an engine control unit is a type of ECU that controls a series of actuators on an internal combustion engine to ensure optimal engine performance. For the purpose of this action, ECUs excludes ECUs that were integrated into an automotive wire harness systems (“AWHS”) and procedure as part of a request for quotation (“RFQ”) for an AWHS.
Updates
- January 24, 2020 – The Denso defendants have agreed to settle this action for $150,000.00 . A Court hearing is scheduled for February 28, 2020 to approve this settlement. Click here to read the Notice.
- January 24, 2020 – At the hearing on February 28, 2020, the Court will also be asked to approve a protocol for distributing settlement funds. Click here to read the proposed Distribution Protocol.
- September 21, 2018 – Justice Belobaba approved settlement between the plaintiffs and Mitsubishi
- August 13, 2018 – Justice Belobaba approved the long-form notice and consented to certification with Mitsubishi
- March 2, 2018 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with Mitsubishi
- May 1 ,2017 – Justice Belobaba approved settlement between the plaintiffs and Hitachi
- March 20, 2017 – Justice Belobaba approved the long-form notice and consent for certification with Hitachi
- December 19, 2016 – Justice Belobaba approved settlement between the plaintiffs and Sumitomo
- December 2, 2016 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with Hitachi
- November 2, 2016 – Justice Belobaba approved the long-form notice and consent for certification with Sumitomo
- September 28, 2016 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with Sumitomo
- December 5, 2013 – Justice Belobaba approved the discontinuance of the action against the defendant Valeo
Settlement Agreements
Mitsubishi Settlement Agreement dated March 2, 2018
Hitachi Settlement Agreement dated December 2, 2016
Sumitomo Settlement Agreement dated September 28, 2016
Orders and Decisions
Order Re Distribution Protocol Approval dated February 28, 2020
Order of Justice Belobaba dated September 21, 2018 re: settlement approval
Order of Justice Belobaba dated August 13, 2018 re: notice and certification with Mitsubishi
Order of Justice Belobaba dated May 1, 2017 re: settlement approval
Order of Justice Belobaba dated March 20, 2017 re: notice and certification with Hitachi
Order of Justice Belobaba dated December 19, 2016 re: settlement approval
Order of Justice Belobaba dated November 2, 2016 re: notices and certification
Order of Justice Belobaba dated December 5 2013 re: discontinuance against Valeo
Order of Justice Belobaba dated June 14, 2013 re: discontinuance against Delphi and Visteon
Notices to the Class