for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and for Attorneys' Fees Download Acrobat ReaderAdobe Reader is free and is required to view and print documents on this site. The claims period closed on January 16, 2014. The court granted final approval of the class action settlement on January 21, 2014. No appeals were taken and the settlement has become final. Class Members who timely submitted valid claim forms were mailed their respective reimbursement checks on May 29, 2014. Welcome to the Honda Civic Tire Wear Settlement website. This website provides information about a proposed settlement of a lawsuit concerning uneven or rapid rear tire wear on 2006-2007 Honda Civics, 2006-2007 Honda Civic Hybrids, and certain 2008 Honda Civic Hybrids (those beginning with JHMFA3 and ending with a number between 00001 and 10456). If you purchased or leased one of the cars described above, you are a member of the Settlement Class and you may be entitled to certain benefits, described in detail in the

This proposed settlement was preliminarily approved by the Court in April 2013. If the Court approves the proposed settlement at the final approval hearing (currently scheduled for October 28, 2013) and the settlement becomes final, Honda will provide reimbursements and other benefits to eligible Settlement Class Members who submit timely and valid Claim Forms, as described in theClaim Forms will not be fully processed until after the settlement becomes final, and no reimbursements will issue to Settlement Class members until the settlement becomes final. The deadline for submitting a Claim Form is January 16, 2014. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT Remain in the Settlement Class and claim benefits: Settlement Class Members must complete and submit a Claim Form by January 16, 2014, to receive the monetary benefits under the settlement. To receive a replacement control arm, you need not fill out a Claim Form, but you must bring your Civic to an authorized Honda dealer for an inspection to determine your eligibility by January 16, 2014.

Opt out of the Settlement Class: If you validly and timely request exclusion from the Settlement Class, you will not be bound by the Final Order and Judgment entered in this lawsuit. Excluding yourself means you cannot receive any of the settlement benefits or comment upon the settlement, but you will be able to file a lawsuit on your own behalf. Kittens For Sale Lawrence Ks opt out of the Settlement Class, you must follow the procedures outlined in theBeagle Puppies Sale Austin Tx Please note that all requests to opt out must be postmarked no later than September 23, 2013.Clawfoot Tub New Jersey Object to or comment on the settlement: If you wish to object to or comment on any part of this settlement, you must file your objection with the Court and serve it on counsel by September 23, 2013.

To object to the settlement, you must follow the procedures outlined in the Attend the final approval hearing: At the final approval hearing (currently scheduled for October 28, 2013), the Court will consider whether to grant final approval to the settlement. The Court will also consider Class Counsel's motion for attorneys' fees and Plaintiffs' incentive awards. The attorneys' fees awarded to Class Counsel will be paid directly by Honda and will not reduce the benefits available to the Settlement Class Members. Attendance at the Final Approval Hearing is not mandatory or necessary. Any member of the Settlement Class may attend the hearing, however, if he or she wishes to do so. Settlement Class Members who wish to be heard at the Final Approval Hearing must follow the procedures outlined in the All of your rights and options under the proposed settlement are explained in detail in theIf the court grants final approval and there are no appeals, eligible Settlement Class Members who timely submitted valid Claim Forms may begin receiving reimbursements as soon as late March 2014.

Please be patient because this process will take time, and please check this website regularly for updates. Please do not contact the Court with questions about this settlement. Any and all callers will be directed to this website. If you have questions, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions and the other information posted here. You may also contact Honda by calling 1-888-888-3082, or by writing to Honda, P.O. Box 2718, Torrance, CA 90509.Premature Tire Wear on the Civic Rapid and uneven tire wear cause brake, steering problems The Internet has been abuzz with complaints about uneven and rapidly wearing tires on the 2006–09 Civic. These uneven tire problems can quickly turn into braking issues and also lead to reports of difficult to control vibrations, giving some drivers fits when traveling at highway speeds. Honda finally agreed to a class-action settlement while simultaneously refusing to acknowledge the problem exists at all. That’s an impressive amount of deniability.

Civic owners are rallying together to raise awareness about the defectively short Rear-Upper Control Arms that are causing their tires to wear rapidly and unevenly. Honda claims the combination of the stock tires, rear suspension geometry and alignment angles are what’s causing the tire wear and recommends the installation of new control rear arms stamped with the letter “C” to fix the problem. On February 8th, 2008 they issued a TSB (TSB 08–001) describing repair procedures for certified mechanics — more details on that below. The new control arms take out .75º of camber from the rear. Unfortunately most of the time Honda dealers are only willing to cover the cost of the control arms, but not the cost of new tires. What’s worse is some owners are claiming that even after going through the repairs outlined in the TSB their cars are still “eating up” rear tires. According to one: “…the rear wheel geometry will not allow for carrying any kind of load for extended distances” Not a good sign for anyone looking to use their can for anything more than trips to the grocery store.

On February 8th, 2008 Honda issues a Technical Service Bulletin for 2006–07 Civic 2-door and 4-door vehicles regarding “Uneven or Rapid Tire Wear”. Honda Civic Si’s are not covered. In the TSB, Honda lists the probable cause as a “combination of the tires and the rear suspension geometry may cause rapid or uneven tire wear”. They go on to point out that worn tires will cause vibration and/or bad bearing noise, especially at highway speeds. For recommended service, Honda tells its mechanics to install a rear upper control arm kit, replace the flange bolts and the worn tires and do a 4-wheel alignment. Honda offered to only pay a prorated amount for replacement of tires due to this problem, based on mileage. In addition, to qualify for tire replacement: Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, LLC collected information for a class action lawsuit to protect Civic owners. The lawsuit alleged the OEM rear upper control arms are too short and cause tire misalignment. It also alleged that Honda knew this when it published a TSB and a redesigned control arm part.

Following a three-year battle, Honda finally agreed to a settlement on December 4, 2013. The settlement only affects the 2006–07 Civic and 2006–08 Civic Hybrids. Honda continues to deny there is a problem (shocking, I know) but as part of the settlement they’ve agreed to replace worn out tires and the defective suspension. If you have replaced your tires because of the problem Honda will reimburse you on a pro rata basis. Time to start digging out those service records. In addition, if you paid to replace a control arm on your Civic because of tire problems, Honda will reimburse you for parts and labor. Unfortunately the deadline to file a claim has passed. Their focus is on safety-related issues. 2007 Honda Civic: Just had to purchase the 4th set of tires for my 2007 Honda Civic. The original set lasted 26K, the next set 41K (dangerously pushed), the next only 26K and now I have a new set. Tires only last one year max. This last set wore so unevenly. I’m sick of it.