Honda Civic Hybrid False Advertising National Class Action

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HONDA CIVIC HYBRID SETTLEMENT ALERT

For more information or for any questions, please contact the Claims Administrator at 1-844-888-5605 or visit the website www.hchsettlement.ca

On March 16, 2012, Consumer Law Group commenced a class action against Honda alleging that the fuel economy estimates Honda advertised for the 2003 through 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid could not be achieved under normal driving conditions and that the advertisements were, therefore, false or misleading. The proceedings also alleged that the Integrated Motor Assist battery system in the model years 2006 through 2008 was defective and that a software product update issued by Honda on or about August 2010 adversely affected the performance and fuel efficiency of the vehicles.

The following models are the subject of the litigation:

• Former or present owners or lessees of a Honda Civic Hybrid model year 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 or 2009 in Canada (the "Settlement Class"), and
• Former or present owners or lessees of a Honda Civic Hybrid model year 2006, 2007 or 2008 in Canada (the "Settlement Subclass")

On August 18, 2014, the parties reached a proposed national settlement. A copy of the settlement agreement is available here:

• Settlement Agreement
• Entente de Règlement

On August 18, 2014, the Superior Court of Quebec scheduled a Motion for Authorization of the Class Action and Approval of the Settlement Agreement for October 30, 2014 at 9:30 AM in room 2.08 at the Montreal Court House located at 1, Notre-Dame St. East, Montreal, Quebec.

• Judgment on Notice Approval
• Jugement français (non officielle)

The Court ordered publication of the following notice regarding that hearing:

• Notice to Class Members (English)
• Avis aux membres (Français)

To opt out of the settlement, please fill in the form found at the end of the Notice to Class Members and mail it to the Claims Administrator.

For more information or for any questions, please contact the Claims Administrator at 1-844-888-5605 or visit the website www.hchsettlement.ca