Settlement Information
A settlement has been reached between Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“Defendant” or “MBUSA”) and Cory Hazdovac (“Plaintiff”), individually and on behalf of the Settlement Class. The lawsuit is known as Hazdovac v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC et al. and the case number is 3:20-CV-377 (N.D. Cal.). Chief Judge Richard Seeborg of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California is overseeing this case. The Plaintiff alleges that MBUSA did not identify fourteen (14) vehicle parts (“the Subject Parts”) in Mercedes-Benz vehicles that should properly be classified as “high-cost” or “high-priced” emissions warranty parts or (“HPP”), under the requirements of the California Emissions Warranty (“HPP Warranty”) (California Code of Regulations (“CCR”) Title 13, § § 2035 et seq.) and covered under the HPP Warranty for 7 years and/or 70,000 miles, whichever comes first. MBUSA denies the material factual allegations and legal claims asserted by the Plaintiff and Settlement Class Members in the Litigation, including, but not limited to, any and all charges of wrongdoing or liability, or allegations of defect, arising out of any of the conduct, statements, acts or omissions alleged, or that could have been alleged, in the Litigation.
Who Is a Settlement Class Member?
You are a Settlement Class Member if you fit the following description and do not opt out of the Settlement: You are a person, in a Section 177 State*, who purchased or leased a Mercedes-Benz vehicle between model year 2015 and the present that is covered by an HPP Warranty.
*Section 177 States” or “Reg. 177 States” means States that have implemented California’s Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission regulations and Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulations under Section 177 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §7507. At various times during the relevant period, the Reg. 177 States included, in addition to California: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. Certain of these states are Reg. 177 states only as to certain model year vehicles. The model year class coverage start date for each Reg. 177 State is listed in Exhibit A of the Settlement Agreement and can also be found here.
Your Legal Rights and Options
Option and Deadline |
Your Legal Rights |
Submit a Reimbursement Claim Formby May 15, 2026 |
If you have paid out of pocket for a repair or diagnosis of one of the covered parts (or if you pay for such a repair or diagnosis before the settlement is finally approved), you may be eligible to receive money from the settlement. If you want to receive money from the settlement, you must complete and submit a Claim Form. Claims may be submitted through the Settlement Website here, via email to info@settlementwebsite.com, or via U.S. mail to the Settlement Administrator at: Hazdovac v. MBUSA Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 4387, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Claim Forms must be postmarked (if mailed) or received (if submitted online) on or before May 15, 2026. |
Opt Outby April 30, 2026 |
If you wish to exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you must submit a written request to the Settlement Administrator by April 30, 2026. If you exclude yourself, you will not be bound by the settlement and will not be eligible to receive money from the settlement. You may be allowed to bring another lawsuit against MBUSA about the same issues. For more information on how to opt out, refer to FAQ 16. |
Object or Speak at the Fairness Hearingby April 30, 2026 |
If you object to all or any part of the Settlement, request for attorneys’ fees, reimbursement of expenses, or service awards to the Class Representative, or desire to speak in person at the Fairness Hearing, you must submit a written letter of objection and/or a notice of intention to speak along with a summary statement to the Court by April 30, 2026. You can object or ask to speak at the Fairness hearing AND submit a Reimbursement Claim Form. For more information on how to object, refer to FAQ 17. |
Do Nothing |
You will be bound by the settlement. You will not get a payment from the settlement, and you will give up your right to sue MBUSA or other released parties on your own for the same legal claims made in this lawsuit or released by the settlement. |
Dates and Deadlines
Claims Deadline
May 15, 2026
Exclusion Deadline
April 30, 2026
Objection Deadline
April 30, 2026
Fairness Hearing
June 25, 2026