AUDI TT Instrument Cluster Settlement

On January 22, 2008, U.S. District Court Judge Martin J. Jenkins, Northern District of California, entered an order preliminarily approving a nationwide settlement of a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of all current and prior owners and lessees of 2000- 2004, and 2005 model year Audi TTs. The lawsuit and settlement relate to allegedly defective instrument clusters, and Audi TT owners are entitled to submit claims for repairs, replacement and/or cash reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses.  Further, all TT owners covered by the suit will receive a 2-year extension of their existing 4-year warranty (limited to the instrument cluster).  The available relief, criteria to receive it, and procedure to make a claim are described in more detail in the Notice and Claim Forms found at www.instrumentclustersettlement.com . 

Notice and a Claim Forms were mailed to all class members and will be published in USA Today.

The www.instrumentclustersettlement.com website is the most comprehensive resource for information about the settlement. In addition to providing a copy of the Notice describing the lawsuit, your rights and obligations as a class member, and how and when to submit a claim, you will also find the Claim Form, answers to many commonly asked questions, a copy of the Settlement Agreement, and contact information for the Settlement Administrator.

If you have one of the Audi TTs identified in the Notice, you may be eligible for relief under the settlement.  Please read the Notice and Claim form carefully to determine (a) whether you are entitled to one or more of the forms of relief, and (b) what information you must submit to the Settlement Administrator to make your claim.  Please note that your claim form and all requested information must be postmarked by no later than June 16, 2008, or it will not be considered.  All claim forms must be sent to the Settlement Administrator, not to us, at

Audi TT Instrument Cluster Settlement Administrator

PO Box 127

Windsor, CT 06095.

Once the Settlement Administrator receives your claim form they will send you a letter or postcard stating whether your claim has been approved or denied.  If your claim is approved, the letter or postcard will provide instructions as to what you should do next. 

If you own or lease, or owned or leased, an Audi TT that is not described in the Notice, then the Settlement Agreement does not apply to you.  Accordingly, the Settlement does not bind you or release any rights you may have to bring a claim against Audi within the appropriate statute of limitations.  In that event, we do not represent you through this settlement, and you should take whatever steps you deem necessary to preserve any claims you may have.

If you have any questions about the settlement remain unanswered, or that are not answered at www.instrumentclustersettlement.com.  Feel free to call us at (415) 477-6700.