Settlement Amount:
80% reimbursement of past repairs + extended warranty (no common fund)
Claim Deadline:
October 5, 2026
Proof Required:
Repair invoice, proof of payment, and proof of ownership at the time of repair
Official Settlement Website:
MainEngineWaterpumpSettlement.com
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What Is the Case About?
The settlement covers 2018–2022 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs with 3.6L engines over an alleged main engine water pump defect that can cause coolant leaks. It provides 80% reimbursement for past repairs plus an extended warranty covering 80% of future water-pump repairs through 8.5 years / 85,000 miles.
Who Qualifies?
Owners and lessees of specific VIN-listed 2018–2022 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles with 3.6L engines in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. Confirm eligibility with the VIN lookup on the official settlement site.
How Much Can You Get?
80% of a repair invoice for one water-pump repair per vehicle, plus up to two head-gasket repairs if caused by a coolant leak. Non-dealer work is capped at $820 (pump) and $3,325 (head gasket); authorized dealer repairs are uncapped. The warranty covers 80% of dealer repairs through 8.5 years / 85,000 miles.
How to File
Enter your VIN in the lookup portal, download the claim form, attach your repair invoice, proof of payment, and ownership documentation, and mail it postmarked by October 5, 2026.
Key Deadlines
- Opt-out / objection deadline: August 5, 2026
- Final approval hearing: September 10, 2026, 11:00 a.m., Newark, NJ
Case Details
| Case Name | Briggs, et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., et al. |
| Case Number | 2:25-cv-01540-SDW-JBC |
| Court | U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey |
| Administrator | Rust Consulting, Inc. |
| Settlement Amount | 80% repair reimbursement + warranty |
File / Check Official Settlement Site
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By Steve Levine. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news and information site and is not a class action administrator, class counsel, or a law firm. This page summarizes a public class action settlement and is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines and payment timing may change — always verify details at the official settlement website before filing. Class action claim forms are submitted under penalty of perjury; submit only truthful information.