350z lawsuit
My car was 4 wheel realigned and I was given two new front tires of the older style. Got past the 3 years and figured that was it. I wanted better looking wheels so I bought '06 Factory wheels. Still no wear but, I only have 18K on my car after 4+ years so I can't hit the mileage to really test this out.
The letter does say that the lawyers are going to ask for each class representative with and incentive payment of $2500. But, it is played down. Personally, for someone like me that will someday have to buy tires prematurely due to this problem I should get cash for a new set of tires and a fix. I don't care anything about this mumbo jumbo. However, if you don't respond you give up all rights. That doesn't seem legal to me. What if you never recieved the notice. Or, didn't read it like someone above saw this as junk mail. My wife almost tossed this notice too. But, then read it thinking ..... maybe it was a recall. I mean, I might have this problem down the road and I plan on keeping my car for 10-15 years. However, just because I don't use this car except on weekends ... why should I be left out of cash / reimbursement on a devalued car because of Nissan's poor design and flaws because I haven't put on enough miles to see the problem? I know major run-on sentence. I've had a couple tonight so I'll plead the 5th on my grammar.
I too had noisy tires until I upgraded to the '06 18's. However, I have too few miles on them to know if they will react the same because of the suspension. I'm out of luck, I know, because I switched off the wheels. Even though it was for other factory NISSAN 350Z wheels of a newer year. But, if it is a suspension problem/ tire problem then that would only prove it right? Actually, offset angle and all changes so I understand why it wouldn't. Maybe that is why the newer cars with newer wheels don't seem to have this issue?? Plus they have the newer tire design.
Anyways, I think I will fill out an objection to this lawsuit just in case they don't realize people like me exist and there isn't a provision for someone like me with this defect. I might even go to the May 28, 2008 in Orange County to say my piece about it in court. I hate it when a car manufacturer doesn't back it's product.
My car was noisier than all three of the trucks I own UNTIL I got the newer 18's on the newer rims. Then it quieted down a little bit. It's acceptable now but, not the way it should be imo. I should be reimbursed as well imo for the NISSAN screw up.
The letter does say that the lawyers are going to ask for each class representative with and incentive payment of $2500. But, it is played down. Personally, for someone like me that will someday have to buy tires prematurely due to this problem I should get cash for a new set of tires and a fix. I don't care anything about this mumbo jumbo. However, if you don't respond you give up all rights. That doesn't seem legal to me. What if you never recieved the notice. Or, didn't read it like someone above saw this as junk mail. My wife almost tossed this notice too. But, then read it thinking ..... maybe it was a recall. I mean, I might have this problem down the road and I plan on keeping my car for 10-15 years. However, just because I don't use this car except on weekends ... why should I be left out of cash / reimbursement on a devalued car because of Nissan's poor design and flaws because I haven't put on enough miles to see the problem? I know major run-on sentence. I've had a couple tonight so I'll plead the 5th on my grammar.
I too had noisy tires until I upgraded to the '06 18's. However, I have too few miles on them to know if they will react the same because of the suspension. I'm out of luck, I know, because I switched off the wheels. Even though it was for other factory NISSAN 350Z wheels of a newer year. But, if it is a suspension problem/ tire problem then that would only prove it right? Actually, offset angle and all changes so I understand why it wouldn't. Maybe that is why the newer cars with newer wheels don't seem to have this issue?? Plus they have the newer tire design.
Anyways, I think I will fill out an objection to this lawsuit just in case they don't realize people like me exist and there isn't a provision for someone like me with this defect. I might even go to the May 28, 2008 in Orange County to say my piece about it in court. I hate it when a car manufacturer doesn't back it's product.
My car was noisier than all three of the trucks I own UNTIL I got the newer 18's on the newer rims. Then it quieted down a little bit. It's acceptable now but, not the way it should be imo. I should be reimbursed as well imo for the NISSAN screw up.
Last edited by Z_Driver; Mar 19, 2008 at 11:42 PM.
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This settlement was very well crafted by Nissan's two female lawyers . Read it over carefully , as someone has said the lawyers ( ours by the way ) are making out in this , NOT YOU ! There are so many finely worded restrictions necessary to receive the paltry , token benefits , that they will eliminate thousands who were affected by this . As an original owner who still has his car , I find this settlement personally insulting . Guess how I am going to respond !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ive got my letter last night and was reading this word for word. theres a 800 number on there and i talked to some lady and she got my info. she said ill be receiving a claim form in the mail soon so i can get this taken care of. atleast something is being done now instead of nothing i say. part of the reason why i would like to get rid of my z is bc of this issue even though it seems small. but oh well.. ive been lookin at is350s lately and havent decided if i would like to keep it or trade it in.. : ]
i got mine today....here is my question. I had my tires replaced by nissan when i first got it (it was used at 4k and already had the problem). then, last summer, i had them replaced again, not at nissan and with the new compound potenza. so, that is two tire changes. I don't think i can document this though. I may be able to, but what documentation are they looking for...the receipts?
they did a damn good job ripping us off. i took my car in 20 miles before my b2b ran out for the passenger window. they said they couldn't get it to act up. they said bring it back, i am in the "data base" and no matter if it is after the b2b is up, they will fix it. took it in 10 miles over....less than a week....and they got it to act up, out of warranty though!!!! wouldn't keep their word. (sorry for my anti nissan rant).
they did a damn good job ripping us off. i took my car in 20 miles before my b2b ran out for the passenger window. they said they couldn't get it to act up. they said bring it back, i am in the "data base" and no matter if it is after the b2b is up, they will fix it. took it in 10 miles over....less than a week....and they got it to act up, out of warranty though!!!! wouldn't keep their word. (sorry for my anti nissan rant).
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As a public service announcement I'm going to tell you what you get in this case....
This is a "Class Action" suit which means one or more people created a "class" or "group" and agree to be have their issue settled as that group instead of on their own. They as a group went to an attoreny who agreed to represent them as a group. He filed suit against NNA.
Nissan said the tire feathering suit raised by the folk was bs. However, neither party wants to go to trial so if folk agree to be part of the group they have to meet criteria. The AALs have decided Nissan will send you a "Service Visit/Tire Discount Coupon if you experience the tire roar, you had 14,000 or less on on you current OEM Bridgestone front tires and you have a valid receipt from your tire store or Nissant dealer showing the mileage of your Z at the time of purchase/installation of your current front tires.
The dealer will then (according to the settlement) verify that you have 14,000 or fewer miles (plus a grace period) on your current set of oem Bridgestone front tires. You get a grace period of 1000 miles per 30 days of use, starting with the effective date of settlement. There is a lot more idiosyncratic BS but you're entitled to a tread check and they pay attention to lug height differences, etc....to determine if you're within "Nissan's alignment specs".
This is a "Class Action" suit which means one or more people created a "class" or "group" and agree to be have their issue settled as that group instead of on their own. They as a group went to an attoreny who agreed to represent them as a group. He filed suit against NNA.
Nissan said the tire feathering suit raised by the folk was bs. However, neither party wants to go to trial so if folk agree to be part of the group they have to meet criteria. The AALs have decided Nissan will send you a "Service Visit/Tire Discount Coupon if you experience the tire roar, you had 14,000 or less on on you current OEM Bridgestone front tires and you have a valid receipt from your tire store or Nissant dealer showing the mileage of your Z at the time of purchase/installation of your current front tires.
The dealer will then (according to the settlement) verify that you have 14,000 or fewer miles (plus a grace period) on your current set of oem Bridgestone front tires. You get a grace period of 1000 miles per 30 days of use, starting with the effective date of settlement. There is a lot more idiosyncratic BS but you're entitled to a tread check and they pay attention to lug height differences, etc....to determine if you're within "Nissan's alignment specs".
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btw...you don't have to sign on in the class action...you can get someone else to help you. I'm doing that because the law firm doing the class action wanted me to sign off that they get $1,280,000.00 for getting me a $250.00 tire coupon. The paperwork shows how to say thanks but no thanks. 
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Originally Posted by FrankieZZ
This settlement was very well crafted by Nissan's two female lawyers . Read it over carefully , as someone has said the lawyers ( ours by the way ) are making out in this , NOT YOU ! There are so many finely worded restrictions necessary to receive the paltry , token benefits , that they will eliminate thousands who were affected by this . As an original owner who still has his car , I find this settlement personally insulting . Guess how I am going to respond !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The lawyers are the only ones getting anything worthwhile out of this.