Subaru Settles Buggy EyeSight Lawsuit, And The Plaintiffs Are Only Getting $5,000
Subaru settled a four-year lawsuit over defective EyeSight systems, awarding nine plaintiffs $5,000 each and their attorneys over $2.4 million.Summary
Subaru has concluded a four-year class-action lawsuit brought by owners alleging defects in their EyeSight safety systems. The plaintiffs claimed the system experienced malfunctions including phantom braking and steering errors, though Subaru maintained the vehicles were safe and the lawsuit lacked merit. The settlement provides each of the nine plaintiffs with $5,000, while their legal team receives $2,428,118.67. Subaru also agreed to extend warranties for EyeSight repairs and reimburse some out-of-pocket expenses, but this extension is limited to 48 months or 48,000 miles from the vehicle’s original in-service date, rendering it largely ineffective for older Subaru models. The author notes that while these active safety systems aren’t perfect and can be alarming when they malfunction, they generally improve road safety.
(Source：Jalopnik)