Nissan Timing Chain Class Action
Lenczner Slaght, together with Koskie Minsky LLP and Merchant Law Group LLP, is pleased to announce that a proposed settlement has been reached with Nissan Canada Inc. (“Nissan”). The proposed settlement must be approved by the court before any compensation is made available. An application for approval of the Settlement will be heard by the Court in the City of New Westminster, at 651 Carnarvon St, on November 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. At this hearing, the Court will determine whether the Settlement is fair, reasonable and in the best interests of the Class Members.
More information can be found on the settlement website or in the Long Form Notice available for download under the Documents Tab. For more information, please call 1-800-836-5049 or email nissanclassaction@kmlaw.ca.
Background
A class action settlement has been reached between the parties in Tobias Mueller v Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan North America, Inc. (New Westminster Registry, No. S195075) (the “Action”). The Supreme Court of British Columbia certified the class action, which was brought on behalf of class members across Canada. The proposed settlement is a compromise of disputed claims and is not an admission of liability, wrongdoing, or fault by the defendants. The settlement is subject to approval by the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Who is included in the Settlement?
All residents of Canada who own or have owned, or lease or have leased, one or more of the following Subject Vehicles (listed below) affected by the alleged timing chain tensioning system defect asserted by Tobias Mueller in Mueller v Nissan Canada Inc. (New Westminster Registry, No. S195075) (“Class Members”). The Subject Vehicles are as follows:
| MODEL | MODEL YEARS (INCLUSIVE) |
| Nissan Maxima | 2004-2008 |
| Nissan Quest | 2004-2009 |
| Nissan Altima (with the VQ35 engine) | 2004-2006 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 2005-2007 |
| Nissan Xterra | 2005-2007 |
| Nissan Frontier (with the VQ40 engine) | 2005-2007 |
What are your options?
Opt-Out: If you do not want to participate in the Action, you must complete and send an Opt-Out Form by September 25, 2026 (the “Opt-Out Deadline”). If you Opt-Out by the Opt-Out Deadline, you may be able to bring your own lawsuit against Nissan, but you will not be entitled to participate in the Settlement. Opt-Out Forms are available from the settlement website. All Class Members will be bound by the terms of the Settlement, unless they opt out of this Class Action
Object: If you wish to keep being included in the Action but would like to voice your objections. At the approval hearings, the Court will consider objections to the Settlement by the Class Members if the objections are submitted in writing, by prepaid mail or email to the Class Counsel’s address below postmarked no later than September 25, 2026.
A written objection should include the following information:
a) the objector’s full name, current mailing address, and telephone number;
b) the model year and VIN of the Class Member’s Subject Vehicle;
c) a written statement of all factual and legal grounds for the objection accompanied by any legal support for such objection;
d) copies of any papers, briefs or other documents upon which the objection is based; and
e) whether the objector intends to appear at the hearing in person or by counsel, and, if by counsel, the name, address, telephone number, and email address of counsel.
Do Nothing: If you would like to stay in the Class Action and do not wish to object to it.