Re: [MBZ] M and R Heated Seats Class Action?

[OK Don via Mercedes]

I got it yesterday also, but didn't even open it - straight into the trash.

On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 7:54 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
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> I got the same letter.
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> On 11/16/2017 6:18 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:
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>> YUP! boat, planes and offshore accounts for the shysters.  You may get a
>> few quarters or more likely a coupon for some MB jewelry you don't want.
>>
>> Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes 
>>> November 16, 2017 at 5:16 PM
>>> Just received a letter today from some outfit with a Class suit on some
>>> ML (2000-2005) and some R vehicles pertaining to overheating seats burning
>>> holes in seat covers. There's about 20 pages of legalese. From what little
>>> I know about these class cases, they benefit mostly the lawyers.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Greg
>>>
>>>
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Re: [MBZ] M and R Heated Seats Class Action?

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I got the same letter.


On 11/16/2017 6:18 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:
YUP! boat, planes and offshore accounts for the shysters.  You may get 
a few quarters or more likely a coupon for some MB jewelry you don't 
want.



Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes 
November 16, 2017 at 5:16 PM
Just received a letter today from some outfit with a Class suit on 
some ML (2000-2005) and some R vehicles pertaining to overheating 
seats burning holes in seat covers. There's about 20 pages of 
legalese. From what little I know about these class cases, they 
benefit mostly the lawyers.





Greg



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Re: [MBZ] M and R Heated Seats Class Action?

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On November 16, 2017 at 6:16 PM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Just received a letter today from some outfit with a Class suit on some ML 
> (2000-2005) and some R vehicles pertaining to overheating seats burning holes 
> in seat covers. There's about 20 pages of legalese. From what little I know 
> about these class cases, they benefit mostly the lawyers.


Yup, lawyers get cash. We don't.
The problem with class actions is that there are 3 parties to the suit, and 
only two of them are represented. 
The 3 parties are:
1. the allegedly victimized consumers.
2. the lawyers allegedly working for the consumers.
3. the manufacturer. 
Should we be surprised that when parties #2 and #3 get together to discuss a 
settlement agreement, they agree to set it up so that #2 gets paid and #1 gets 
thrown under the bus while #3 walks away from potential liability?

I got my letter today, and the options are:
1. Do nothing and get the default settlement. When/if your seat heaters fail, 
MBZ will pay PART of the cost of the repair. Being part of the class action 
eliminates your right to sue MBZ over the seat heaters if your car should catch 
fire later. 
2. Opt for the seat heater bypass wiring upgrade by January, and MBZ will 
install it for free. Selecting this option means MBZ won't pay part of the cost 
if your seat heaters die later. Again, you lose your right to sue, because the 
class action lawyers already sued on their, I mean, your behalf.  
3. Opt out of the suit, and it's as if the class action never happened. You 
don't get squat from MBZ unless you sue them. 
4. Object to the settlement and hope the judge is on your side and not the side 
of the two parties that negotiated the settlement. 

Basically, it's a means for class action law firms to get a bunch of money in 
exchange for MBZ getting rid of liability for the seat heaters, but if you 
demand it, MBZ will rewire your seat heaters in exchange for getting rid of the 
liability for the seat heaters. I suppose if you take the fix and it catches 
fire later, you can start a new class action over the "dangerous fix" they 
applied to your car. 

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] M and R Heated Seats Class Action?

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

YUP!  boat, planes and offshore accounts for the shysters.  You may get 
a few quarters or more likely a coupon for some MB jewelry you don't want.



Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes 
November 16, 2017 at 5:16 PM
Just received a letter today from some outfit with a Class suit on 
some ML (2000-2005) and some R vehicles pertaining to overheating 
seats burning holes in seat covers. There's about 20 pages of 
legalese. From what little I know about these class cases, they 
benefit mostly the lawyers.





Greg



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Re: [MBZ] M and R Heated Seats Class Action?

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

On 16/11/2017 5:16 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote:

Just received a letter today from some outfit with a Class suit on some ML 
(2000-2005) and some R vehicles pertaining to overheating seats burning holes 
in seat covers. There's about 20 pages of legalese. From what little I know 
about these class cases,they benefit mostly the lawyers.

  


Anybody know about this deal?

  


Opinions/facts sought!

  


Greg

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[MBZ] M and R Heated Seats Class Action?

[Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes]

Just received a letter today from some outfit with a Class suit on some ML 
(2000-2005) and some R vehicles pertaining to overheating seats burning holes 
in seat covers. There's about 20 pages of legalese. From what little I know 
about these class cases, they benefit mostly the lawyers.

 

Anybody know about this deal?

 

Opinions/facts sought!

 

Greg

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