BENEFITS TO CURRENT AND

FORMER OWNERS AND LESSEES

2001 - 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
WITH 1.8L TURBO ENGINE
• T h e August 2004 8-year/unlimited mileage Extended Warranty
remains in effect (you may continue to use the oil
recommended in your owner's manual),
• I f you paid for sludge-related repairs or engine replacement in
the Past and have not been reimbursed, you may submit or re-
submit your claim for reimbursement. Even if your claim was
denied in the past, you may resubmit your claim to the Oil
Sludge Settlement Administrator
.
o 1 0 0 % Reimbursement with proper documentation
regarding last two required oil changes
• 5 0 % Reimbursement without proper documentation
regarding last two required oil changes
• I n addition, if you are a current owner, you will have a 10-
year/120,000-mile Enhanced Oil Sludge Warranty Extension if
you use VW specification 502 00 oil or a synthetic oil certified as
complying with VW specification 502 Oa
• I f your vehicle suffers sludge-related damage in the future (10
years/120,000 miles), be advised that any sludge-related
repairs or engine replacements must be performed at an
authorized Volkswagen dealer or they will not be covered.
o 1 0 0 % Reimbursement with proper documentation of
required oil changes
• Y o u are entitled to a one-time $25 discount off the price of an
oil change at any authorized VW dealer using VW specification
502 00 oil or a synthetic oil certified as complying with VW
specification 502 00, which must be used within one (1) year
after the Final Judicial Approval Date.
• IMPORTANT: To protect your rights to the benefits of the
Enhanced Oil Sludge Warranty Extension, you must:
a. U s e the correct oil.
b. C ha nge your oil according to the schedule in the owneeS
manual
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2001 - 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

WITH 1.81 TURBO ENGINE

• Y o u should use only VW specification 502 00 oil or a

synthetic oil certified as complying with VW specification
502 00 in the 1.81 Turbo engine.
• T h e 1.81 Turbo engine requires quality engine lubrication
(oil).
• M a n y synthetic oils provide better engine lubrication
that can outlast most traditional petroleum-based oils.
• A t the time of printing, all the engine oils Volkswagen is
aware of that meet VW specification 502 00 are
synthetic-based.
• I f you do not use quality engine oil, long-term damage
can occur that will require expensive engine repairs.
• Q u a l i t y engine oil helps your vehicle's 1.8T engine run
smoothly and helps prevent the formation of harmful
sludge and deposits that can lead to expensive repairs.
• E n g i n e damage caused by using the wrong engine oil is
not covered by the 10-year/120,000-mile Enhanced Oil
Sludge Warranty Extension.
• I n order to be entitled to the 10-year/120,000-mile
Enhanced Oil Sludge Warranty Extension, you must use
oil that conforms to VW specification 502 00 or synthetic
oil certified as complying with VW specification 502 00.
You must maintain oil change records which document
the use of VW specification 502 00 oil or a synthetic oil
certified as complying with VW specification 502 00 at
the specified service intervals to be eligible for the 10-
year/120,000-mile Enhanced Oil Sludge Warranty
Extension. I f you choose to use the oil recommended in
the owner's manual, you are still entitled to the benefits
of the August 2004 8-year/unlimited mileage Extended
Warranty.,
• A n y sludge related repairs or engine replacements must
be performed at an authorized Volkswagen dealer or
they will not be covered.
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applicable warranty covering your vehicle.
Dunng the 10-yeart120,000-mile Enhanced Oil Sludge Warranty Extension period, Volkswagen will provide
warranty coverage for engine repairs required because of oil sludge, as long as you can provide documentation of
(i) use of oil meeting VW specification 502 00 or a synthetic oil certified as complying with VW specification 502
00 for all oil changes after your receipt of this letter, and (ii) oil changes at the intervals specified in the
maintenance schedule for your vehicle. A detailed statement regarding coverage under the warranty extension is
set forth in the enclosed Class Notice

Volkswagen is providing a one-time $25 oil change discount redeemable at any Volkswagen dealership within one
(1) year from the date of Final Judicial Approval of the settlement. This entitles you to a $25 discount off the price
of an oil and filter change using oil that meets VW specification 502 00 or a synthetic oil certified as complying
with VW specification 502 00 Please visit www mollsludgesettlement.com to determine when this $25 discount
becomes available

What We Would Like You to Do

• Y o u must use oil meeting NAN specification 502 00 or a synthetic oil certified as complying with VW
specification 502 00 to be entitled to the 10-year/120,000-mile Enhanced Oil Sludge Warranty
Extension
• I f you choose to use the oil recommended in your original owner's manual, you will remain eligible for
the &year/unlimited mileage warranty extension, but you will not be eligible for the 10-year/120,000-mile
Enhanced Oil Sludge Warranty Extension.
• Volkswagen strongly recommends that, (1) you follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
and have the engine oil changed at the prescribed oil change intervals, (n) you use only engine oil
meeting VW specification 502 00 or a synthetic oil certified as complying with VW specification 502 00,
and (iii) keep records of the oil changes and oil used in order to obtain the benefit of the 10
year/120,000 mile extended warranty referred to above, I f you do not follow these procedures, the
Enhanced Oil Sludge Warranty Extension will not apply,
• A list of oils that as of the printing date of this letter) meet VW specification 502 00 is included in the
enclosed owner's manual supplement.
• A s a reminder that oil meeting VW specification 502 00 is recommended for your vehicle, an engine
compartment sticker with instructions for installing it on your vehicle is enclosed.
• P le a se remember under some circumstances the engine oil should even be changed more frequently
Change oil more often if you dnve mostly short distances, operate the vehicle in dusty areas or mostly
under stop-and-go traffic conditions, or when you use your vehicle where temperatures stay below the
freezing point for long pehods of time
• I f your vehicle has symptoms of engine oil sludge, please contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer as
soon as possible and arrange for an appointment, so that your vehicle can be serviced without delay.
• Ple a se keep this letter with your Warranty Booklet and deliver it to any new owner, along with the
owner's manual.

Reimbursement for Engine Repair or Engine Replacement

If you paid for sludge-related repairs or engine replacement in the past and have not been reimbursed, you may
submit or re-submit your claim for reimbursement. Even if your claim was denied in the past, you may resubmit
your claim to the Settlement Administrator.
If you can provide documentation of proper maintenance, you may be entitled to 100% reimbursement, I f you
cannot provide documentation of proper maintenance, you will be entitled to 50% reimbursement. The enclosed
Class Notice explains how to make a claim for reimbursement.
We regret any inconvenience this matter has caused, and we wish you many more years of driving pleasure with
your vehicle Thank you for driving a Volkswagen!
Sincerely,
Volkswagen GroupolAmenca, Inc
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OIL SLUDGE SETTLEMENT
REIMBURSEMENT CLAIM FORM
THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
CASE NUMBER: 1:07-MD-01790

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• T h e nam e and address of the claimant.

! • T h e make, m odel year, and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of the vehicle.

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per for m ed it and, wher e applicable, similar information with respect to towing or rental car costs up to a com bined limit of $250 which you

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I3. C o p y of pr oof of payment (i.e. cancelled check, bank statement, invoice or receipt marked "paid," etc.) for the repair, replacement, or expense in
question and date of paym ent Requests for reimbursement may include parts, labor, fees and taxes.

• Y o u r claim will be acted upon within 60 days of receipt.

1 If your claim is approved, you will receive a check from the Oil Sludge Settlement Administrator if the Settlement is finally approved. Ther e may
be a delay to allow the Settlem ent to becom e final. N oti ficati on of approval of your claim will include the best available infor m ation as to the

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earliest date on which paym ent May be expected. Fur ther information will be posted at www.vwoilsludgeSettlement.com.
If your claim is incomplete, the Oil Sludge Settlem ent Administrator will contact you and identify the docum entati on that is needed to suppor t
your claim, and you will be offer ed the oppor tuni ty to resubmit additional docum entati on.

1y, I f your claim is denied in w hol e or in par t, you will be contacted by the Oil Sludge Settlem ent Administrator concerning the reason(s) for the
denial.

(My signature to this docum ent attests, under penalty of perjury, that the infor m ation pr ovided is true, accorate and correct, that all statements made
in support of my request for reimbursement are true to the best of my knowledge and the accompanying documents are actual copies reflecting the
actual expense(s) incurred relating to such claims.
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 Engine Oil Supplement
Volkswagen models with
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 THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS

In re Volkswagen and Audi D o c k e t No. 1:07-md-01790

Warranty Extension Litigation

This Document Relates to All Cases

TO ALL CURRENT AND FORMER OWNERS AND LESSEES OF MODEL YEAR 22Q1
2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATVEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8 LITER TURBO ENGINES.
IMPORTED OR DISTRIBUTED FOR SALE OR LEASE IN THE UNITED STATES BY
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC.

This Notice advises you of a proposed Class Action Settlement of the above-captioned
actions, the conditional certification of the Class, the Hearing before the Court to
determine the fairness, adequacy and reasonableness of the proposed Settlement
and the application of Class Counsel for fees, reimbursement of costs and expenses
in the prosecution of these actions and incentive payments to the Representative
Plaintiffs. This proposed Settlement is intended to resolve consolidated lawsuits
related to complaints of oil sludge in affected Settlement Class Vehicles by providing
certain cash reimbursements, making available the Enhanced Oil Sludge Warranty
Extension coverage (10 years/120,000 miles) for sludge-related engine repairs
or engine replacement, and providing revised maintenance recommendations
concerning use of the proper engine oil.

You SHOULD READ THE ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLYBECAUSE YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS ARE
AFFECTEDWHETHER YOU ACT OR NOT. YOUR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS ARE EXPLAINED IN
THISNOTICE.

• F o r current owners or lessees, this package also includes a customer

letter, a Supplement to your Owner's Manual with current information
and recommendations regarding oil maintenance applicable to your
Settlement Class Vehicle and an oil maintenance reminder sticker to
be placed under the hood of your vehicle according to the enclosed
instructions.

• P lease place the Supplement in your Owner's Manual so that you

and anyone servicing your vehicle will be in a position to observe and
follow it and affix the oil maintenance reminder sticker under the
hood of your vehicle according to the enclosed instructions.

• I f you are not the current owner or lessee of the vehicle, please pass
on this entire package to the current owner or lessee.
 CONTENTS 1
BASIC INFORMATION PAGE2
1. W H Y DID YOU GET THIS NOTICEPACKAGE?
2. H o w CAN You GETMORE INFORMATION?
3. WHAT ARETHESELAWSUITSABOUT?
4. WHAT IS A CLASSACTION?
5. W H Y IS THERE A PROPOSEDSETTLEMENT?
6. DOES THIS NOTICEAFFECT You?
THESETTLEMENTBENEFITS - WHATYOUGET PAGE5
7. W H A T DOES THE SETTLEMENT PROVIDE To You?
8. W H A T DOES THE SETTLEMENT PROVIDE To THE ENTIRE CLASS?
9. WHAT CLAIMS WILLYOURELEASE?
THELAWYERSREPRESENTINGYOU PAGE 9
10. WHO IS REPRESENTING THE SETTLEMENT CLASS?
11. H o w WILL THE LAWYERS BE PAID?
YOUR OPTIONS PAGE 10
12. H o w CAN You EXCLUDEYOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT?
13. H o w CAN You OBJECT To THE SETTLEMENT?
14. WHAT DOES IT MEAN To OBJECT?
15. H o w Do YOU FILE AN OBJECTION TO THESETTLEMENT?
16. WHEN AND WHERE WILL THE COURT DECIDE
WHETHER To APPROVE THE SETTLEMENT?
17. Do YOU HAVE To Go To THE FAIRNESS HEARING?
18. MAY You SPEAK AT THE HEARING?
GETTING MORE INFORMATION P A G E 12
19. ARE THERE MORE DETAILS ABOUT THESETTLEMENT?

BASIC INFORMATION

y did you get this notice packsge?

According to our records, you or someone in your family may have purchased or
leased a model year 2001-2004 Volkswagen Passat vehicle equipped with a 1.8
liter turbo engine, imported or distributed for sale or lease in the United States
by Volkswagen of America, Inc. (now named Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.,
and referred to hereinafter as "VWGoA"). These vehicles have been included in
the proposed Settlement Class of lawsuits consolidated for pretrial proceedings in
the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (the "Court") and
assigned to the Hon. Joseph L. Tauro.
The Court has ordered this Notice to be sent to you because you have a right to know
about the proposed Settlement of a class action lawsuit and about all of your options.
This Notice explains the lawsuit, the proposed Settlement, your legal rights, what
benefits are available, who is eligible for them, and how to get them.

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• A t the time of printing, J j the engine oils Volkswagen is aware of that
meet VW specification 502 00 are syntheta-based
• I f you do not use quality engine oil, long-term damage can OCCUr that
will require expensive engine repairs.
• Q u a l i t y engine oil helps your vehicle's 1.8T engine run smoothly and
helps prevent the formation of harmful sludge and deposits that can
lead to expensive repairs.
• E ngi ne damage caused by using the wrong engine oil is riot covered by
the 10-year/120,000-mile Enhanced Oil Sludge Warranty Extension.
• I n order to be entitled t o the 10-year/120,000-mile Enhanced Oil
Sludge Warranty Extension, you must use oil that conforms to VW
specification 502 00 or synthetic oil certified as complying with VW
specification 502 00. You must maintain oil change records WW1
document the use of VW specification 502 00 oil or a synth** oil
codified as complying with VW specification 502 00 at the %pedaled
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In a class action, one or more persons called Class Representatives are allowed to rmr,
as plaintiffs on behalf of people who assert similar claims (i.e., "Class Members")

After extensive pre-trial litigation and discovery, both sides have agreed to a
Settlement. B y agreeing to a Settlement, both sides avoid the costs and risk', of
a trial, and members of the Settlement Class obtain the benefits provided in the
Settlement. The Court has not decided in favor of either side and has not decided
whether these lawsuits can or should be certified as a class action for trial The
Plaintiffs, acting as Class Representatives, and their attorneys believe that the
Settlement is fair and adequate.

The proposed Settlement Class, which the Court has conditionally certified, Includes
persons who fit the following description:
All current and former owners of record or lessees of model year 2001-2004
Volkswagen Passat vehicles equipped with 1.8 liter turbo engines, imported or
distributed for sale or lease in the United States by Volkswagen of America, Inc.
If you fit within this description, this Notice applies to you.
The Settlement Class Vehicles described above is a subclass of a broader proposed
Settlement Class, which includes all current and former owners and lessees of 1998-
2004 Volkswagen Passat vehicles equipped with 1.8 liter turbo engines, as well as
certain 1997-2004 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with 1.8 liter turbo engines, imported
and distributed for sale or lease in the United States by VINGoA. The relief available
to each subclass varies based on the terms of the Settlement.
If you have owned or leased any other Settlement Class Vehicle(s) within this broader
definition, and you have not received a Notice regarding such Settlement Class Vehicle(s),
please consult the Settlement website, www.vwoilsludEesettlementicom or contact
the Oil Sludge Settlement Administrator by e-mail at i n k a y t i g i b l u d g o l i t h
e m oor toll free, at 1-877-522-0447, to obtain the appropriate Notice(s) applicable to
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any
t such Settlement Class Vehicle(s) which you own or lease or have ever owned or
leased, and/or as to which you want to review the relief provided.

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SUMMARYOFSETTLEMENTBENEFITS

• T h e August 2004 8-year/unlimited mileage Extended Warranty remains

in effect (you may continue to use the oil recommended in your owner's
manual).
• I f you paid for sludge-related repairs or engine replacement in the a t
and have not been reimbursed, you may submit or re-submit your claim
for reimbursement. Even if your claim was denied in the past, you may
resubmit your claim to the Oil Sludge Settlement Administrator,
o 1 0 0 % Reimbursement with proper documentation regarding last
two required oil changes
o 5 0 % Reimbursement without proper documentation regarding last
two required oil changes
In addition, if you are a current owner, you will have a 10-year/120,000-
mile Enhanced Oil Sludge Warranty Extension i f you use V W
specification 502 00 oil or a synthetic oil certified as complying with VW
specification 502 00
• I f y our vehicle suffers sludge-related damage i n th_e_ future ( 10
years/120,000 miles), be advised that any sludge-related repairs or
engine replacements must be performed at an authorized Volkswagen
dealer or they will not be covered.
o 1 0 0 % Reimbursement with proper documentation of required oil
changes
• Y o u are entitled to a one-time $25 discount off the price of an oil change
at any authorized VW dealer using VW specification 502 00 oil or a
synthetic oil certified as complying with VW specification 502 00, which
must be used within one (1) year after the Final Judicial Approval Date.
• IMPORTANT: To protect your rights to the benefits of the Enhanced Oil
Sludge Warranty Extension, you must:
a. U s e the correct oil.
b. Change your oil according to the schedule in the owner's manual,
c. K eep your receipts and records of oil changes.
• N O TE : For additional information, see details below.

7 What doted* Settlement provide to you?

Pursuant to the Settlement terms, VWGoA has agreed to an Enhanced Oil Sludge
Warranty Extension (10 years/120,000 miles) and supplemental maintenance
guidelines and standards with respect to engine oil maintenance, as well as
reimbursement of Unpaid Extended Oil Sludge Warranty Claims, and other benefits
as explained in greater detail below. The details of these programs, as they apply to
the subclass of Settlement Class Vehicles described in this Notice, are as follows;

and former owners and lessees1

If you have paid out of pocket expenses arising from the repair or replacement of
your engine which you believe should be covered or reimbursed under the Extended
OilSludge Warranty issued by W/GoA in August 2004, you may submit or resubmit
yourclaim A claim form is enclosed.
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submitted on or before June 27, 2011. Any claims received after June 27, 2011 wil-1
not be considered for reimbursement.

100% Reimbursement: If you can submit documentary proof of performance of the

last two oil changes required by your maintenance schedule prior to the repair or
replacement with oil quality as originally specified by the owner's manual applicable
to your vehicle, with a permissible variance of 20% of the time and mileage intervals,
you will be reimbursed 100% for parts and labor, plus reasonable associated expenses,
1.e tow ing and/or rental car costs (up to a combined limit of $250) of the covered
repair or replacement.

50% Reimbursement: if you cannot provide such proof, VWGoA will pay 50% of
documented parts, labor and reasonable associated expenses with respect to the
repair or replacement.

VWGoA will not pay any claim for personal injury (including physical, psychological, or
mental injury), for death, or for damage to property other than engines of Settlement
Class Vehicles, as part of the Settlement, because claims of this type are not affected
or released in any way by the Settlement.

You will be advised of the decision on your claim within sixty (60) days. However,
payments may be delayed if the Court's decision approving the Settlement is appealed
and may not be made if the Settlement is not approved. Up to date information as to
the status of the Settlement can be obtained at www.vwoilsludgesettlement.com or
by calling 1-877-522-0447 toll free.

Enhanced Oil Sludge Warranty Extension (current owners or lessees onlyi

VWGoA is instituting an Enhanced Oil Sludge Warranty Extension applicable to
2001-2004 Volkswagen Passat vehicles with 1.8 liter turbo engines, for 10 years or
120,000 miles, whichever comes first, after the date the Settlement Class Vehicle
enters service in the hands of the first retail purchaser or lessee or as a company
car. To maintain the enhanced Oil Sludge Warranty Extension, you must perform all
scheduled oil maintenance from this point forward at currently specified intervals
using only VW specification 502 00 oil or a synthetic oil certified as complying
with VW specification 502 00. Accordingly, to qualify for engine repair or engine
replacement at any authorized Volkswagen dealer under the Enhanced Oil Sludge
Warranty Extension, you will be required to provide proof that you have used only VW
specification 502 00 oil or a synthetic oil certified ascomplying with VW specification
502 00 for all oil changes required 30 days after the date this Notice is mailed.
100% Reimbursement: If an oil sludge related engine repair or replacement becomes
necessary before the first two specified oil change intervals 30 days after the date this
Notice is mailed, you will qualify for 100% coverage, parts and labor, provided that
you can document the last two required oil changes before the repair or replacement,
using the engine oil required- by the owner's manual originally supplied for your
vehicle at the time of its first entering into service.

SO% Reimbursement: If you cannot provide such documentation, you will qualify for
50% parts and labor coverage for oil sludge related engine repairs or replacements.

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100% Reimbursement: For oil sludge related engine repair or repiacernent
becomes necessary after the first two specified Oil change intervals 30 days after the
date this Notice is mailed, engine repairs or replacements due to oil vudge will be
covered 100%, but only if you can document that all oil and filter changes required 30
days after the date this Notice is mailed have been performed at the required interval
using VW specification 502 00 oil or a synthetic oil certified as complying with vW
specification 502 00,
Full details of this warranty extension are set forth below

With respect to Sludge Related Engine Repairs or Sludge Related Engine Replacements
required after the date of Class Notice, eligibility for coverage under the Enhanced Ott
Vtidge Warranty Extension wil be as follows
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(1) Payment o f Repair Costs After Class Notice (Two or More Required Ctil
Changes Using VW 502 00): The Settlement Class Member shall be provided
with Engine Repair and/or Engine Replacement at 100% parts and iabor if, at
the time of such Engine Repair or Engine Replacement two or more oil and
filter changes have been required by the maintenance schedule applicable
to the Settlement Class Vehicle since 30 days after the date that Class Notice
is mailed and the Settlement Class Member submits Proof of ill, such oil
changes after receipt of Class Notice using VW specification 502 00 oil or a
synthetic oil certified as complying with VW specification 502 00.
(2) Pay ment of Repair Costs After Class Nohce (One Required Oil Change Using
VW 502 00): (a) The Settlement Class Member shall be provided with Engine
Repair and/or Engine Replacement at 100% parts and labor if, at the time of
such Engine Repair/Engine Replacement, only one oil and filter change has
been required by the maintenance schedule applicable to the Settlement
Class Vehicle since 30 days after the date that Class Notice is mailed and the
Settlement Class Member submits (I) Proof of one oil and fitter change after
receipt of Class Notice using VW specification 502 00 oil or a synthetic oil
certified as complying with VW specification 502 00 and (ii) Proof of the last
oil and filter change required by the maintenance schedule applicable to the
Settlement Class Vehicle prior to the date of the Class Notice with oil quality
as originally specified in the owner's manual applicable to the Settlement
Class Vehicle.
(a) I f Proof that one oil and filter change using VW specification SO2 00 oil
or a synthetic oil certified as complying with VW specification 502 00
is submitted, but Proof of the last oil and filter change required by the
maintenance schedule applicable to the Settlement Class Vehicle prior
to 30 days after the date that Class Notice is mailed with oil quakyas
originally specified in the owner's manual applicable to the Settlement
Class Vehicle is not submitted, then the Settlement Oass Member shati
be compensated fifty percent (50%) for the Engine Repair and/or Engine
Replacement
(3) Payment of Repair Costs After Goss Notice Mg Rewired 04 °wove Using
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Repair and/or Engine Replacement at 100% pans and tabor it at Ow time
of such Engine Repair/Engine Replacement no oil and filter ciumge has

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Defendants have prepared and are disseminating with this Notice to current owners
and lessees of Settlement Class Vehicles the following education/information material
containing relevant information concerning sludge and customer measures, including
the use of VW specification 502 00 oil or a synthetic oil certified as complying with
VW specification 502 00, as well as appropriate user behavior which may help to
control and/or ameliorate sludge formation.
(a) A customer letter;
(b) Owner's Manual Supplement, including a list of oils which are certified as
complying with VW specification 502 00;
(d) A n engine compartment sticker, with instructions for application; and
(e) Information as to the available engine oils which are certified as complying
with VW specification 502 00 will be maintained and updated from time to
time on the Settlement website, www,vwolisludResettlement•c9m.

1E What does the Settlement provide to the Entire Class?

Pursuant to the Settlement terms, all current and former owners and lessees of
model year 1998 2004 Volkswagen Passat vehicles equipped with the 1,8 liter turbo
engine imported or distributed for sale or lease in the United States by Volkswagen
of America, Inc. will be given the opportunity to request reimbursement of unpaid
claims for oil sludge related engine repairs or replacements and reasonable associated
expenses as described in Section 7 above. A l l Settlement Class Members who
currently own or lease Settlement Class Vehicles will receive revised oil maintenance
recommendations.
Current owners and lessees of 2001-2004 model year Settlement Class Vehicles
will also be eligible for the Enhanced Oil Sludge Warranty Extension described in
section 7 above. A more detailed statement of the relief available to each sub-class
of Settlement Class Vehicles can be accessed at www.moilsludgesettlementicom
or by contacting the Oil Sludge Settlement Administrator: Oil Sludge Settlement
Administrator, PO Box 2410, Faribault, MN 55021-9110, or 1-877-522-0447, toll free.
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9. VIM w i l l 'sou release?
In connection with the Settlement, unless you exclude yourself from the Class, you
will release (i.e., give up) all claims that were made or that you could have made in
these lawsuits. This Settlement does not affect or release claims for personal injury
(including physical, psychological, or mental injury), death, or damage to property
other than engines of Settlement Class Vehicles.
The entities released are the Defendants Volkswagen Group o f America, Inc ,
Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, and their present or former officers, directors, employees,
agents, heirs, executors, administrators, successors, reorganized successors., aSsignS,
subsidiaries, affiliates, parents, divisions, predecessors, and authorized dealers.

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Firm, Irwin & Boesen, RC., and
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for the services of these lawyers. These lawyers will be paid by VWGoA in an amount
to be approved by the Court, without deducting or reducing any benefits available
to the Class. I f you want to be represented by your own lawyer, you may hire one at
your own expense.
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Class Counsel will ask the Court for up to $37.5 Million for attorneys' fees and up to
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approximately $1.75 Million for reimbursement of costs and expenses incurred in the
prosecution and settlement of these actions. The Defendants do not dispute Class
Counsel's entitlement to an appropriate fee and reimbursement of cost and expenses,
but may oppose the amounts requested by Class Counsel. The Defendants will pay
whatever attorneys' fees and costs and expenses that the Court awards without
reducing or limiting any of the benefits available to Settlement Class Members.
Any contested proceedings as to fees, costs, expenses and reimbursement to the
Representative Plaintiffs will proceed separately from any proceedings seeking
approval of the Settlement terms. In this manner, if the Court approves the Settlement
terms other than fees, costs and compensation to the Representative Plaintiffs,
\TWGoA will be obligated to provide all of the relief agreed to for Settlement Class
Members, regardless of the progress or outcome of any such dispute.

YOUROPTIONS

You may either become a member of the Settlement Class or you may "Opt-Out"
and exclude yourself from the Settlement, as explained in Section 12 below. You do
not need to do anything to become # member of the Settlement Class.

you exclude ent? •

Youhave the right to "opt out" and exclude yourself from the proposed Settlement
Any Class Member who intends to request exclusion from the Settlement Class must
mail a request for exclusion to Oil Sludge Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 2410,
Faribault, MN 55021-9110. This request must be postmarked no later than February
3, 2011. Persons requesting exclusion must set forth their full name and current
address and list the make, model year, and, if available, the vehicle identification
number of their Settlement Class Vehicle(s). I f you do not exclude yourself from this
Settlement, you will be bound by the Settlement and any judgments or orders that
are entered in these lawsuits, and all claims that were or could have been asserted
on your behalf, based upon the facts alleged in the complaints in these cases, will
be dismissed and released. By excluding yourself from the proposed Settlement,
you will also give up your right to object to the Settlement and ask the Court not to
approve the Settlement.

If you do not agree with the Settlement or some part of it, you have the right to object
This includes ClassCounsel's request for payment of attorneys' fees and costs. If you
exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you give up your right to object to the
Settlement, the application for attorneys' fees and costs and expenses, and incentive
awards to the Representative Plaintiffs.
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Objecting is advising the Court that you disagree with the proposed Settlement and/
or the application for attorneys' fees and costs and expenses. The fact that you object
will not affect your rights under the Settlement or your status as a member of the
Settlement Class.
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15. How do you Mean objection to the Settlement?•

To object, you (or your attorney) must file your Objection with the Court on or before
February 3, 2011. Objectors must state in writing their full name, address, make, model
year and vehicle identification number of their Settlement Class Vehicle, all objections
and the reasons therefore, and include any and all supporting papers, including proof
of membership in the Class and, if applicable, the objector's statement of intent to
appear at the Fairness Hearing. If you do not timely file a written Objection and notice
of your intent to appear at the Fairness Hearing, you will not be permitted to object
at the Fairness Hearing to the Settlement or to any matters related to the Settlement
or to the provisions of the Settlement Agreement, and you will be foreclosed from
seeking review by appeal or otherwise. T o object, you must file your Objection
with Hon. Joseph L. Tauro, United States District Court, John Joseph Moakley United
States Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Way, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, with courtesy
copies to the additional addresses below, postmarked no later than February 3,
2011. You must mail your Objection by this date. If you fail to do so, the Court will
not consider your Objection.
CLASSCOUNSEL

Peter J. McNulty Kirk D. Tresemer Russell D. Henkin

McNulty Law Firm Irwin & Boesen, P.C. Berger & Montague, P.C.
827 Moraga Dr. 4100 E. Mississippi Ave., 1622 Locust St.
Los Angeles, CA 90049 Ste. 1900
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Denver, CO 80246
DEFENSECOUNSEL Oil SLUDGESETTLEMENTADMINISTRATOR
Oil Sludge Settlement Administrator
Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C.
PO Box 2410
125 Broad Street
Faribault, MN 55021-9110
New York, NY 10004
ALLPAPERSSUBMITTED MUST INCLUDETHECASENUMBER: 1:07-MD-01790

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-The Court will hold a Fairness Hearing on March 11, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., at the United
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States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, John Joseph Moakley United
States
. Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Way, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 in Courtroom
;22. At this hearing, the Court will consider whether the Settlement is fair, reasonable,
and
a nadequate,
d including the relief to the Settlement Class, Class Counsel's application
for attorney's fees and reimbursement of costs and expenses and reimbursement to
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eare rObjections,
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w i Counsel's fees and expenses will be paid.
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the other subclasses. You can get a copy of the other Notices and/or the Settlement
Agreement by accessing the Settlement website at www.molisludgesetttementicom,
or by request to the Oil Sludge Settlement Administrator. Remember, please do not
contact the Court. Personnel there cannot give you additional information.

DATE: December 20, 2010

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