Sahota, Inc. v. Volkswagen Group of Canada Inc., et al.

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has approved a nationwide settlement in a lawsuit entitled Dr. Harkishen Sahota, Inc. v. Volkswagen Group of Canada Inc., et al., British Columbia Supreme Court File No. S-233921, which alleges a defect in the Belt Starter Generator (“BSG,” which is also sometimes called the Starter Generator or Alternator) in the Settlement Class Vehicles.

The Defendants deny the allegations, and none of them have been proven. Instead, both sides agreed to a voluntary class settlement with no decision or admission of who is right or wrong. This website contains further details about the lawsuit and the Settlement, important documents including the Settlement Agreement and court filings relating to the Settlement, and your rights, options, and applicable deadlines.

File a Claim

• Settlement Class Members are able to complete and submit a claim form online or by mail, submitted or postmarked on or before August 26, 2025.
• To file a claim online, please click here.
• A paper copy of the Claim Form is available on the Documents tab.

Do Nothing

• Get no reimbursement. Receive only an extension of your Class Vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty upon the receipt of a replacement BSG pursuant to Service Action 27BQ.
• The Court set an opt-out deadline of April 14, 2025 for class members to opt out (exclude) themselves from the Settlement. Settlement Class Members who did not opt out of the Settlement prior to that date have given up their right to sue the Defendants and certain other released parties about the claims alleged in the Action.

These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained further on the Frequently Asked Questions page of this website.