Anne Bucher  |  April 4, 2014

Category: Closed Class Actions

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watts toilet connector settlement

A class action settlement has been reached with Watts Water Technologies Inc. and Watts Regulator Co. regarding toilet connectors with coupling nuts made with acetal plastic designed, manufactured and/or distributed by Watts between 1999 and July 2009. If you have a toilet with a Watts toilet connector, you could be eligible for benefits from the class action settlement.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members of the Watts toilet connector settlement include anyone who owns or owned (or leases or leased) a residence or other structure in the United States containing a Watts toilet connector with an acetal coupling nut.

Potential Award

The class action settlement provides cash payments for:

  • The replacement of Watts toilet connectors currently in use ($4 for each eligible toilet connector, up to a maximum of $20), and
  •  Up to 25 percent of the property damage caused by the failure of the coupling nut if the coupling nut has failed (minimum of $4).
Proof of Purchase

To receive a payment for the replacement of toilet connectors, you must provide proof that you own or possess a Watts toilet connector with a plastic coupling nut by providing:

  • A label for the toilet connector, a photo of the toilet connector’s label or the connector itself (specifically including the plastic coupling nut); and
  • The receipt for purchasing the replacement toilet connector.

To receive a payment for property damage due to failure, you must submit the following documentation:

  • A completed Claim Form;
  • All proofs of payment for repair of property damage caused by a failed acetal coupling nut of a Watts toilet connector; and
  • Any combination of the toilet connector with the failed coupling nut, all available labels, packaging, photographs of the toilet connector with the failed coupling nut, or any purchase receipts for the toilet connector.
Claim Form Deadline

8/5/15

Case Name

Jason Trabakoolas, et al. v. Watts Water Technologies, et al., Case No. 3:12-cv-01172, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Case Summary

The class action lawsuit alleges that Watts designed and sold toilet connectors with defective acetal coupling nuts, even though the company knew for years that the coupling nuts were defective. The Watts toilet connector lawsuit also alleges that the company failed to provide adequate installation instructions and failed to provide warnings to prevent failure of the coupling nuts.

Watts denies all of the claims and allegations in the class action lawsuit. The company maintains that the acetal coupling nuts on its toilet connectors were not defective in any respect, that the failure rate is very low and that any failures are the result of other factors (such as improper installation, misuse or product lifespan). However, Watts has agreed to settle the class action lawsuit to avoid the expense and risk of a trial.

Final Hearing

7/16/2014

Settlement Website
Claims Administrator

Trabakoolas v. Watts Water Tech. Claims Administrator
P.O. Box 3170
Portland, OR 97208-3170
1-877-819-9632

Class Counsel

Simon Paris
Patrick Howard
SALTZ MONGELUZZI BARRETT & BENDESKY PC

Defense Counsel

N/A

UPDATE: A California federal judge gave final approval to the Watts toilet connector class action settlement on July 18, 2014.

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4 thoughts onWatts Toilet Connector Class Action Settlement

  1. Top Class Actions says:

    UPDATE: A California federal judge gave final approval to the Watts toilet connector class action settlement on July 18, 2014.

  2. james thompson says:

    why In the world would a per keep the receipt for a toilet connector, that is the most inane thing to do. This must be part of what the lawyers want so they get even more of the settlement…

  3. Average Joe says:

    Ah, it says you only need the receipt for the replacement. I stand corrected.

  4. Average Joe says:

    Who keeps a receipt for a toilet connector for 15 years?!

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