The proposed Settlement covers persons and entities that purchased or leased a Settlement Class Forklift on or before January 20, 2026.

A “Settlement Class Forklift” is any Toyota forklift with an IC engine built between 2007-2021 and sold in the United States. Specifically, this includes Toyota forklifts sold with any of the following engines and emissions certification years in the United States: 2014-2021 1KD, 2014-2021 1ZS, 2013-2021 1FS, and 2007-2021 4Y.

The following entities and individuals are excluded from the Settlement Class:

• Defendants’ officers, directors, and employees; Defendants’ affiliates and affiliates’ officers, directors, and employees; Defendants’ authorized dealers and distributors and their officers, directors, and employees;
• Released Parties;
• Judicial officers and their immediate family members and associated court staff assigned to this case; and
• All those otherwise in the Settlement Class who or which timely and properly opt out of the Settlement Class as provided in the Settlement Agreement.

TICO engine Model:

4Y (Model Years 2007-2021)

1FS (Model Years 2013-2021)

1KD (Model Years 2014-2021)

1ZS (Model Years 2014-2021)

Eligibility for Settlement Cash Benefits will be determined by Model-Serial Number, but for illustrative purposes, the Settlement Class Vehicles include the Core IC Diesel Pneumatic (1ZS); the Mid and Large IC Diesel Pneumatics (1KD); the Core IC Cushion and Core IC Pneumatic (4Y); and the Large IC Cushion; Box Car Special; Paper Roll Special; Mid IC Pneumatic; Large IC Pneumatic (1FS) forklifts with the following model numbers:

 8FGU15, 8FGU20 8FGU25, 8FGU30, 8FGU32 

 8FGCU15, 8FGCU25, 8FGCU30 

 8FGCSU20 

 8FGC35U, 8FGC45U, 8FGC55U, 8FGC60U, 8FGC70U 

 8FG35U, 8FG40U, 8FG45U, 8FG50U, 8FG60U, 8FG70U, 8FG80U 

 8FD35U, 8FD40U, 8FD45U, 8FD50U, 8FD60U, 8FD70U, 8FD80U 

 8FDU15, 8FDU18, 8FDU20, 8FDU25, 8FDU30, 8FDU32

*This includes forklifts with the following emissions certification model years only: 4Y (2007-2020), 1FS (2014-2020), 1KD (2014-2021), 1ZS (2014-2021).

The Settlement provides Settlement Class Members with: (1) cash compensation, (2) a Service Plan visit, and, (3) in the event of a future recall, a New Parts Warranty for their Settlement Class Forklift.

The total settlement value of $436 million consists of two components:

1. $299.5 million in cash payments to class members
2. Approximately $136.5 million in service credits and other relief

The Settlement Cash Value will also be used to pay amounts approved by the Court, including Settlement Administration Costs (estimated at up to approximately $895,000), service awards to the Settlement Class Representatives for their work in the lawsuit, and Settlement Class Counsel Attorneys’ Fees and Costs.

Broadmoor Lumber & Plywood Co. et al v. Toyota Industries Corporation et al, currently pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California under case number 3:24-cv-06640. 

The case was filed on January 17, 2025, and is being presided over by U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley. The suit is classified as a contract-product liability claim brought under diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332.

For filing purposes, the key parties include Broadmoor Lumber & Plywood Co. and related purchasers as named plaintiffs, with Toyota Industries Corporation and associated entities as defendants.  

Deadline to submit a Claim Form: September 22, 2026

Please preserve any documentation that relates to the purchase or lease of a qualifying Toyota IC Forklift.  

Documents that may help in proving your claim:

1) Retail sales contract(s) if the forklift(s) was purchased

2) Retail Lease contract(s) if the forklifts (s) were leased

3) Insurance documentation showing the date of initial purchase

4) Any documentation that lists the Model and Serial Number of your qualifying Toyota IC Forklift(s) purchase/lease