Toyota/Lexus lawsuit, 1997-1999 celica Options

[lsskys]

Just a heads up as i got a letter today, apparently the 1997-1999 celica has a problem with oil gel and toyota will pay for any repairs (old or new) relating to it. you can check out www.oilgelsettlement.com for more info about it. sorry if this is a repost i didn't see anything when i did a search.

-Alex

[hurley97]

What vehicles are included in the settlement?
The following Toyota or Lexus vehicles originally sold or leased in the continental United States and
Alaska, equipped with 5S-FE four cylinder and/or 1 MZ-FE V-6 are included:

Toyota Camry 4cyl. 1997-2001
Toyota Camry 6 cyl 1997-2002
Toyota Solara 4 cyl. 1999-2001
Toyota Solara 6 cyl. 1999-2002
Toyota Sienna 6 cyl. 1998-2002
Toyota Avalon 6 cyl. 1997-2002
Toyota Celica 4 cyl. 1997-1999
Toyota Highlander 6 cyl. 2001-2002
Lexus ES300 1997-2002
Lexus RX300 1999-2002

What is oil gel or sludge?
Oil gel or sludge is a thick, gummy substance that impedes operation of the engine, causes damage to engine parts and can, in some cases, require engine replacement. A vehicle may have oil gel if blue smoke comes from the engine tail pipe, the check engine light on the instrument panel is on, or it consumes a lot of oil.

...the catch
If it's been more than 8 years since the car was first bought or leased you have until March 15, 2007 to make a claim and the damage must have occurred within the 8 year warranty period.


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Excluding Yourself (this is what I got from reading this part)
If you exclude yourself you cannot get the benefits of this particular lawsuit but you can sue on your own at another time. If you do NOT exclude yourself you are entitled to whatever benefits are settled upon in this lawsuit and waive your right to sue at a later date.

This post has been edited by hurley97: Nov 21, 2006 - 8:14 PM