Autobell Car Wash data breach settlement
Pauken v. Autobell Car Wash, LLC
Also known as Autobell data breach; 26CV006404-590; RG/2 Claims
The lawsuit said hackers got into Autobell's systems in April 2024 and accessed names and SSNs.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $45 cash Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“Settlement Class Members may choose to instead receive a one-time cash payment of $45.00”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Unique ID and PIN from the notice you received (needed for the online form); if you have none, call or email to ask Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“To complete the Clam Form online, your Unique ID and PIN are required to access the form. The Unique ID and PIN are located on the notice you received. ... If you do not have a Unique ID and PIN and believe that you are a Settlement Class Member, or would like to request a claim form be mailed to you, please contact the Settlement Administrator, RG/2 Claims Administration LLC at AutobellDataSettlement@rg2claims.com or (877) 979-7115.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website File a Claim page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Sent notice of Autobell Car Wash's April 2024 data incident
Source
“The Court has defined the Settlement Class as: “all natural persons residing in the United States who were provided notice that their personal information was involved in the Data Incident.” ... Excluded from the Settlement Class are: (i) Autobell and its respective officers and directors; (ii) all members of the Settlement Class who timely and validly submit a Request for Exclusion; (iii) the Judge assigned to evaluate the fairness of this Settlement; and (iv) any other Person found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be guilty under criminal law of initiating, causing, aiding, or abetting the Data Incident or who pleads nolo contendere to any such charge.”
From the administrator site: Long-form notice (PDF). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Court has defined the Settlement Class as: “all natural persons residing in the United States who were provided notice that their personal information was involved in the Data Incident.””
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: autobelldatasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Autobell Car Wash data breach settlement payout?
$45 cash. Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Autobell Car Wash data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.autobelldatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 12, 2026.
When will the Autobell Car Wash data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Nov 9, 2026.
Is the Autobell Car Wash data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is RG2 Claims Administration, and the official site is www.autobelldatasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if Autobell Car Wash sent you notice that your data was involved in its April 1 to 7, 2024 cyberattack.
It covers natural persons residing in the United States.
You are not included if you are Autobell or its officer or director, the judge assigned to the case, or a person guilty of the attack.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
all natural persons residing in the United States who were provided notice that their personal information was involved in the Data Incident.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alternative Cash Payment (instead of a loss claim)Set amount | $45 |
| Documented unreimbursed losses, including time spentThe most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
Choose one of the two. Time spent pays $25 an hour for up to 4 hours inside the $5,000 cap. Anyone may also claim 2 years of credit monitoring.
If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses due to the Data Incident, you may file a claim for reimbursement. The maximum amount of this reimbursement is $5,000.00.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Unique ID and PIN from the notice you received (needed for the online form); if you have none, call or email to ask
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For documented losses: receipts or other third-party documents, not only papers you prepared yourself
- For time spent: a description of how you spent the time, signed under penalty of perjury
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File online, or by mail
At www.autobelldatasettlement.com, by Nov 12, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Autobell Data Incident Settlement, c/o RG/2 Claims Administration LLC, P.O. Box 59479, Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479
The deadline note says: “Online by November 12, 2026, or by mail postmarked no later than November 12, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Nov 9, 2026.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Pauken v. Autobell Car Wash, LLC
- Court
- Superior Court of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- Case number
- 26CV006404-590
- Administrator
- RG2 Claims Administration
- Official site
- www.autobelldatasettlement.com
- Full payout terms
- $45 cash, or up to $5,000 for documented lossesEither a one-time $45 Alternative Cash Payment with no documents needed, or instead reimbursement of documented unreimbursed losses up to $5,000 (third-party documents required), which can include time spent at $25 per hour for up to 4 hours (counted within the $5,000 cap). Every class member may also claim 2 years of three-bureau credit monitoring with identity theft insurance.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
all natural persons residing in the United States who were provided notice that their personal information was involved in the Data Incident.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a targeted cyberattack on Autobell Car Wash's computer systems between April 1, 2024 and April 7, 2024, in which, per the notice, files that may have held names and Social Security numbers were accessed. The class is all natural persons residing in the United States who were provided notice that their personal information was involved in the Data Incident; the preliminary approval order says about 52,714 people. Excluded: Autobell and its officers and directors, people who validly asked to be excluded, the judge assigned to evaluate the fairness of the settlement, and anyone found guilty of (or pleading nolo contendere to) initiating, causing, aiding or abetting the Data Incident. Read the notice for the full definition.
Sources and checks (6)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official settlement website File a Claim page administrator site
- Long-form notice (PDF) administrator site
- Paper claim form (PDF) administrator site
- Settlement Agreement and Release (PDF) administrator site
- Order Granting Preliminary Approval (PDF) court record
What changedLast change Nov 3, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until November 12, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.