Published
May 9, 2025
Updated
August 1, 2026
The $1.45 million Temecula Motorsports settlement covered certain California OHV buyers charged a marked-up prep fee or denied a qualifying rebate. Claims are closed, and no public distribution notice is available.
Current Status
Claims are closed. The deadline was June 14, 2025, and the final approval hearing was scheduled for July 17, 2025. The administrator's public site is not currently providing a verifiable signed approval order or payment-distribution notice. A scheduled hearing is not enough to say the settlement was finally approved or that checks were mailed.StatusClaims Closed; Distribution Not Confirmed
Claim DeadlineJune 14, 2025 — Passed
Settlement Fund$1.45 Million
Historical ProofVIN, Make, Model and Purchase Date
What Was the Temecula Motorsports Settlement?
The agreement concerned new off-highway vehicles purchased for personal use from Temecula Motorsports during an October 2011–October 2015 period. Plaintiffs alleged that buyers paid excessive or improperly disclosed charges associated with freight, dealer preparation, or accessories and that some manufacturer rebates were not credited. Temecula Motorsports denied the allegations and agreed to settle to avoid continued litigation and trial risk.Who Was Included?
The class generally covered people who bought a new off-highway vehicle for personal use from Temecula Motorsports between October 21, 2011, and October 20, 2015, and met at least one of two conditions. One group paid a prep charge that included an added dealer markup. The other qualified for a manufacturer rebate that was not credited toward the purchase. Used vehicles, purchases outside the date range, and purchases not tied to one of those alleged practices did not fit the stated class definition.How Much Could a Valid Claim Pay?
Historical estimates ranged from about $3 to $1,140, with an average around $350. Those figures were estimates, not guaranteed checks. The allocation depended on the dealer-preparation markup paid and any manufacturer rebate that should have been credited, together with the number and value of valid claims. The $1.45 million fund also had to cover settlement administration and court-approved fees and expenses before class payments.What Proof Was Required?
The claim required the vehicle make, model, identification number, and purchase date, together with an attestation about the qualifying purchase. Those vehicle-specific identifiers count as proof because they allowed the administrator to match the claim to a transaction and determine whether a prep markup or uncredited rebate applied. The settlement was not an open payment to every California ATV or motorcycle owner.How Was a Claim Filed?
The historical process required a completed claim form by June 14, 2025. The administrator made a printable form available, and the claimant had to complete the requested vehicle and purchase information and follow the submission instructions. That period is over. Do not send a VIN, purchase contract, or identity document to OpenClassActions.Why the Page Does Not Claim Checks Were Sent
The notice gave a scheduled final approval hearing and described payment timing that could follow an effective settlement. Those projections were conditional. Without a public signed order and a later administrator distribution announcement, this page does not convert the old schedule into a statement that every claim was approved or paid.What Should a Former Claimant Keep?
A person who filed should retain the completed form, vehicle records, proof of timely submission, and any letter or email from the administrator. If the official site returns with a payment update, compare it with those records. OpenClassActions cannot check the administrator's private claim database or confirm an individual award.What Law Did the Case Involve?
The lawsuit alleged California consumer-protection and advertising violations connected with the way vehicle charges and rebates were disclosed or applied. The settlement avoided a trial on those disputed claims. It did not establish that every fee charged by the dealership was unlawful or that every person who bought an OHV during the period suffered the same loss.Official Information
Review the latest information on the official Temecula Motorsports settlement website website.
Case
Correa v. Temecula Motorsports, Inc.
Case Number
CVRI2100061
Court
California Superior Court, Riverside County
Purchase Period
October 21, 2011–October 20, 2015
Settlement Fund
$1.45 million
Claim Deadline
June 14, 2025
Scheduled Hearing
July 17, 2025
Official Website
official Temecula Motorsports settlement website
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