Published
March 13, 2026
Updated
August 31, 2026
Owners and lessees of covered Toyota forklifts may qualify to claim roughly $1,000 to $2,500 per machine from the $299.5 million emissions class action settlement, plus a free service visit. Claims close September 23, 2026, though the mailed notice lists September 22, so filing by the earlier date is safer.
What Is This Settlement About?
If you or your business purchased or leased a Toyota forklift with an internal combustion (IC) engine built between 2007 and 2021, you could be entitled to approximately $1,000 to $2,500 per forklift, plus a free service plan visit, from a $299.5 million class action settlement. The court granted final approval on July 10, 2026, and the claim window is open.The lawsuit alleged that Toyota Material Handling, Toyota Material Handling Inc., and Toyota Industries Corporation engaged in improper conduct related to emissions certification for certain Toyota IC forklifts sold in the United States. Toyota disputes the allegations, and the court did not decide who is right; both sides agreed to settle to avoid the risk and cost of further litigation. The $299.5 million cash fund is non-reversionary — none of it goes back to Toyota. Counting the estimated value of the free service visits and the parts warranty described below, the total settlement value has been reported at about $436 million. The case is Broadmoor Lumber & Plywood Co., et al. v. Toyota Industries Corp., et al., No. 3:24-cv-06640-JSC, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Status
Claims Open
Final approval granted July 10, 2026.
Claim Deadline
September 23, 2026
The mailed notice lists Sept 22 — confirm the exact date on the official site.
Per Forklift
~$1,000 – $2,500 cash
From a $299.5M fund ($436M total value) · plus a free service visit.
Proof Required
Yes
Proof of ownership or lease may be required.
Which Toyota Forklifts Are Covered?
A covered "Settlement Class Forklift" is any Toyota forklift with an internal combustion engine built between 2007 and 2021 and sold in the United States — specifically forklifts sold with any of these engines and emissions-certification years:• 2014–2021 1KD engine
• 2014–2021 1ZS engine
• 2013–2021 1FS engine
• 2007–2021 4Y engine
If your forklift has one of these engines and was originally sold or leased in the United States, it is a covered forklift.
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Do I Qualify?
You qualify if you purchased or leased a covered forklift on or before January 20, 2026. This applies to businesses, individuals, and any other entity that owned or leased a qualifying Toyota IC forklift, and you can file a separate claim for each eligible forklift. You do not qualify if you are a Toyota officer, director, employee, or authorized dealer/distributor (or their employees), or if you opted out of the settlement.What Benefits Are Available?
The settlement provides three categories of benefits:• Cash payment: Class members who submit a valid claim receive a cash payment for each eligible forklift, estimated at roughly $1,000 to $2,500 from the $299.5 million fund, depending on the number of valid claims and court-approved deductions. For a forklift with more than one claimant, the original purchaser receives 60% of that forklift's allocation, and the remaining 40% is split among subsequent owners or lessees.
• Free service plan visit: Each operable covered forklift in the U.S. qualifies for one free service plan visit. A certified technician from an authorized Toyota Material Handling dealer travels to your location and inspects the forklift's major systems, with lubrication, cleaning, and your choice of an oil change or a transmission-fluid change. You have until August 8, 2029 to schedule the visit — contact your local authorized dealer with your forklift's model and serial number.
• New parts warranty: If Toyota issues a government-approved or government-authorized recall for the covered engines by October 31, 2028, all new engine parts installed during that recall are covered by a New Parts Warranty. Both the service-visit eligibility and the warranty transfer with the forklift if it is sold.
How Do I File a Claim?
Submit a Settlement Claim Form online at ForkliftSettlement.com or download and mail it to the settlement administrator. You may be asked to provide supporting documents such as proof of ownership or lease. If your claim is missing anything, the administrator will contact you and allow time to provide it. Payments are sent after the settlement's effective date (after any appeal window closes).Key Dates
• Final Approval: Granted July 10, 2026• Claim Deadline: September 23, 2026 (the mailed notice lists September 22 — confirm on the official site)
• Service Plan Visit Deadline: August 8, 2029
• Recall Warranty Trigger: A qualifying recall must be issued by October 31, 2028
What Happens If I Do Nothing?
If you do nothing, you will not receive a cash payment, and you will still be bound by the settlement and give up your right to sue Toyota over the same claims. You would remain eligible for a free service plan visit and the New Parts Warranty if a recall is issued. To receive the cash payment, you must file a claim by the deadline.Case Information
• Caption: Broadmoor Lumber & Plywood Co., et al. v. Toyota Industries Corp., et al.• Case No.: 3:24-cv-06640-JSC
• Court: U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley)
• Final Approval: Granted July 10, 2026
• Settlement Fund: $299,500,000 cash (about $436 million total value)
• Covered Forklifts: Toyota IC forklifts built 2007–2021 with 1KD, 1ZS, 1FS, or 4Y engines
Official Settlement Notice
Sources
- Official Settlement Website — ForkliftSettlement.com
- Official Settlement Notice (PDF) — Class Notice
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California — Broadmoor Lumber & Plywood Co. v. Toyota Industries Corp., No. 3:24-cv-06640-JSC
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Settlement Amount
$299,500,000 cash ($436M total value)
Case Title
Broadmoor Lumber & Plywood Co. v. Toyota Industries Corp.
Case Number
3:24-cv-06640-JSC
Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Final Approval
Granted July 10, 2026
Claim Deadline
September 23, 2026
Mailed notice lists Sept 22 — confirm on the official site
Official Website
Forklift Settlement.com
