Two Australian law firms are looking into starting a class action against Hino
Following news around Hino Australia’s parent company Hino Motors falsifying emissions data on some engines for almost 20 years, two Australian law firms are calling to hear from owners of affected Hino trucks.
The firms are looking into a potential class action suit against Hino over the emissions data scandal.
Last week, Bannister Law announced it was investigating legal action on the Hino emissions issue, saying it was trying to see if Hino had breached the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 and the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.
Members of fellow law firm GMPLaw followed with a media release echoing Bannister Law’s plans.
GMPLaw says it is looking to hear from owners and those who have owned Hino’s diesel vehicles either new or second-hand from 2003.
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This comes after news.com.au recently reported a US law firm in Lieff Cabraser began a class action against Hino over the same issue.
“GMPLaw states that it is reprehensible of Hino to misrepresent critical aspects of a vehicle’s performance sold into the worldwide market, causing financial loss to new or second-hand purchasers but as importantly causing enormous environmental damage through excessive emissions,” GMPLaw says in its statement.
“The damages contemplated will likely be very significant per individual or company involved and will cover a portion of the purchase price.”
For more information on the proposed class action, truck owners can visit a dedicated website at hinoclassaction.com.au, with Bannister Law also setting up a specific page for the potential action.