09 ML320 Class Action Settlement
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09 ML320 Class Action Settlement
I'm posting a link to Mercedes Diesel Emissions law suit settlement with the EPA and CARB: https://www.mbbluetecsettlement.com/
Can anyone tell me what are the advantages to be included within the Class vs opting out.? Is it just the potential a higher payout? What are the long term benefits with having the Approved Emissions Modification (AEM ) completed. My 09 ML320 is in Group 5, no approval for this group as yet. https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/daim...ettlement-faqs
Thanks in advance for your response.
Can anyone tell me what are the advantages to be included within the Class vs opting out.? Is it just the potential a higher payout? What are the long term benefits with having the Approved Emissions Modification (AEM ) completed. My 09 ML320 is in Group 5, no approval for this group as yet. https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/daim...ettlement-faqs
Thanks in advance for your response.
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If you opt out of the class you'll need to retain your own attorneys and sue Daimler, MBUSA, and Bosch. I'm not sure why you'd want to opt out. Long term benefits of the AEM are MB is extending the warranty on all the components they replace -- but unsure of how long. I'm on the fence about having the AEM done to mine.
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'21 AMG53 wDPP & ARC, 19 GLC300 - Former-03 C240,2 ML BlueTecs,20 GLE450 E-ABC,15 Cayenne D,17 Macan
If you opt out of the class you'll need to retain your own attorneys and sue Daimler, MBUSA, and Bosch. I'm not sure why you'd want to opt out. Long term benefits of the AEM are MB is extending the warranty on all the components they replace -- but unsure of how long. I'm on the fence about having the AEM done to mine.
Other than the "Hope" that your "Settlement" will be more than $132?
It also puts you on the mailing lists of other Ambulance Chasers "hoping" to get participants for their next "Suit."
It would likely be considered contempt if a class member had the AEM installed and didn't receive the payment as ordered by the Court.
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The class action has not been fully vetted or ruled upon, so waiting for a Judge to rule upon every single class action suit filed by the ambulance chasers would delay compliance, put M-B in violation of Clean Air Act, and harm the planet (as if it was already harmed).
How many class action suits are there? 12? How many have merit? Read the filings to see if any make sense.
"Awaiting Judge...."
I went through this with my Cayenne diesel.
