Volkswagen and Audi vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems experienced unintended activation of the braking systems, leading to a class action lawsuit settlement covering multiple vehicle models from 2011-2023.
A class action lawsuit was filed against Volkswagen Group of America regarding defects in automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems in various Volkswagen and Audi vehicles from model years 2011-2023. The lawsuit, consolidated from four separate cases (Dack v. Volkswagen, Sharma v. Volkswagen, May v. Volkswagen, and Pieras v. Volkswagen), alleged that the AEB systems in these vehicles could mistakenly activate suddenly while driving, creating dangerous conditions. The affected vehicles included Volkswagen models equipped with 'Front Assist' systems and Audi models equipped with 'Audi Braking Guard,' 'Pre Sense Front,' 'Audi Pre Sense City,' and 'Turn assist' autonomous braking systems. The settlement was reached in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri and covers owners and lessees of affected vehicles identified by specific VINs. While Volkswagen denied the claims and maintained that the AEB systems function properly, the settlement provides extended warranties covering 75% of repair costs for AEB system malfunctions, partial reimbursement for past repairs, and requires additional disclosure about system limitations. The eight plaintiffs who filed the lawsuit received $5,000 each, and attorneys received $2,250,000.
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