$850K Thinkware Dash Cam Settlement: How to Claim

What happened

Class period: January 25, 2019 through August 31, 2024

• Jessica Ratzak sued Thinkware Systems USA, Inc. in the Superior Court of California, County of Placer (Case No. S-CV-0049793)
• The lawsuit claims Thinkware advertised a "Super Night Vision" feature on its X700, F200PRO, DC-M2-FG-IR, DC-M2-FG, and F70PRO dash cams but did not disclose that the feature only worked in parking mode
• Thinkware denies any wrongdoing but agreed to an $850,000 settlement to avoid more litigation
• The settlement covers people in the United States who bought these models between January 25, 2019 and August 31, 2024

What you can get

Key dates

Who may qualify

• You bought one or more Thinkware X700, F200PRO, DC-M2-FG-IR, DC-M2-FG, or F70PRO dash cams
• You bought it in the United States
• You bought it between January 25, 2019 and August 31, 2024
• You are not a member of the Court, Class Counsel, or an employee or agent of Thinkware

How to file

1. Go to the official claim site at https://twcamerasettlement.pnclassaction.com/
2. Choose whether you have a Settlement Claim ID (from a notice) or not, then click "Begin Claim"
3. Enter your information and select how many of each Class Product you bought
4. Provide proof of purchase if you claim more than 1 Class Product
5. Choose a payment option and submit by December 14, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM PST

Proof required

• If you did not get a notice, proof of purchase is optional when you claim 1 Class Product
• To claim more than 1 Class Product, you must provide proof of purchase
• Purchase location, date, and serial number are optional for claimants who did not get a notice
• Claims without proof are subject to fraud audits
• If you got a notice, have your Settlement Claim ID ready

Payment timing

Payments are sent after the Court grants final approval and the Settlement's Effective Date, by check or electronic payment. Uncashed checks expire after 180 days, and leftover funds go to Public Justice.

Important links

• Official website
• Claim form
• FAQs
• Documents

Contact

Extra details

• No money is available yet, and there is no guarantee that benefits will ever be paid
• If you do nothing, you give up your right to sue and you get no payment
• The $850,000 fund also pays attorneys' fees (up to $283,333.33), costs (up to $20,000), a service award of up to $10,000 for the Class Representative, and administration costs (not expected to exceed $100,000)
• The Settlement Agreement estimates about $436,667 will be left to split among claimants
• About 62,029 Class Products were sold. If more than 65,130 were sold, the fund grows by $6.70 for each extra unit
• Class Counsel is the Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C.
• The Final Fairness Hearing is at 8:30 a.m. PT in Department 32 of the Hon. Howard G. Gibson Courthouse, 10820 Justice Center Drive, Roseville, CA 95678. The date may change, so check the official site
• Do not contact the Court, Thinkware, or defense counsel. Send questions to the Claims Administrator
• Use only the official site, since it is the only authorized website for this case

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