Notice Of Class Action Settlement

摘要

If you purchased, on or after January 1,1996, a Cummins 6B or 6C marine diesel engine (including the QSM-11 model) in the United States equipped with a seawater aftercooler having no drain hole or valve and you purchased your engine directly from Cummins or a Cummins dealer or distributor, or purchased your engine as factory-installed original equipment in a boat purchased directly from a manufacturer which purchased directly from Cummins or a Cummins dealer or distributor, you may be a member of a class entitled to benefits under a proposed settlement. The settlement involves Cerdes v. Cummins Diesel Sales Corp., No. 06-0922, currently pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against Cummins, Inc.rnThe plaintiff claims that when liquid water created in a seawater aftercooler enters the power cylinders of a marine diesel engine, it causes premature wear-out of the engine's power cylinders. The defendants strongly deny these claims as to their engines. To resolve the dispute, however, the parties have agreed to a proposed settlement in which class members would be entitled to certain benefits upon a timely qualifying request. These include the installation (at no charge up to a certain cost) of a drain hole or valve or other device for limiting aftercooler condensation from entering the power cylinders of an engine, reimbursement of certain covered repair costs or retrofit costs performed prior to the settlement, and, for commercial engines only, a limited extended warranty. To review the Settlement Agreement, obtain a claim form, or get more information, go to www.cumminsmarinedieselsettlement.com or write to Cerdes v. Cummins Settlement c/o The Garden City Group, Inc., P.O. Box 9349, Dublin Ohio 43017-4249. You must properly complete a claim form to be considered for settlement benefits.