{"id":2085,"date":"2025-04-22T10:21:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T10:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puretechlegal.com\/quien-puede-reclamar-reclamacion-motores-puretech\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T09:06:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T09:06:07","slug":"quien-puede-reclamar-reclamacion-motores-puretech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puretechlegal.com\/en\/quien-puede-reclamar-reclamacion-motores-puretech\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Can Claim in the Collective Claim for PureTech Engines?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2085\" class=\"elementor elementor-2085 elementor-1829\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdac4d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fdac4d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a79ad94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a79ad94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are the owner of a vehicle with a 1.2 PureTech engine affected by premature timing belt wear, you may be entitled to <\/span><b>legally claim the repair costs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But before starting the process, it is important to determine if you <\/span><b>meet the requirements to join the class action lawsuit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> being led by PureTech Legal in collaboration with affected parties associations.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1c2e05 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"f1c2e05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:&quot;.elementor-element-6203699, .elementor-element-12473c6, .elementor-element-7cffaf6, .wpr-grid-item-title.elementor-repeater-item-95abf14&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Who can claim?<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Affected individual consumers<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals who can participate in the collective claim are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current owners or former owners at the time of the breakdown.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Own a vehicle equipped with a 1.2 PureTech (petrol) engine from brands such as <\/span><b>Peugeot, Citro\u00ebn, Opel, DS or Jeep<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have experienced <\/span><b>issues related to the timing belt<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as power loss, engine damage, or belt breakage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can prove that they <\/span><b>followed the manufacturer&#8217;s recommended maintenance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who have already repaired the car themselves can also claim, as long as they keep the repair invoices.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><b>Who cannot claim?<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Companies and self-employed individuals<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are excluded from this collective legal action:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies that acquired the vehicle for professional use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-employed individuals who have included the vehicle as a work tool or in their professional accounts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is because, within the framework of collective claims, Spanish legislation specifically protects <\/span><b>final consumers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><b>What if I have sold the car?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can claim <\/span><b>even if you are no longer the owner of the vehicle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as long as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The issue occurred while you were the owner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have the documentation to prove it (purchase invoice, maintenance, repair, etc.).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Special Cases<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Second-hand vehicle purchases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: These can also be included if the current owner has experienced the issue and meets the documentation requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vehicles out of warranty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The claim is valid even if the vehicle is no longer under warranty, as it is based on a <\/span><b>structural manufacturing defect<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are an individual and have experienced an issue related to the 1.2 PureTech engine, you have the right to claim. 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