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4 Canadians Sue U.S. Automakers Over Prices

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 27, 2007

TORONTO - North American auto manufacturers have been slapped with a $2 billion class action lawsuit by four Toronto residents who claim the auto industry conspired to inflate the price of automobiles in Canada and also inhibited cross-border vehicle shopping on the strong Canadian dollar.

The suit, filed Wednesday by Toronto-based law firm Juroviesky and Ricci, covers consumers who bought cars between August 2005 and August 2007. They say they paid more money to buy cars in Canada than similar or identical models cost in the United States.

Included in the allegations are claims that the automakers agreed not to honor warranties for vehicles purchased in the United States, forcing Canadian consumers who wanted a manufacturer's warranty to pay 25 to 35 percent more on average for a vehicle in Canada. Named in the lawsuit are the Canadian and U.S. divisions of General Motors, Honda, Nissan and Chrysler.

The Associated Press

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