Bauer Built Tire data breach settlement
Anderson v. Bauer Built Inc. d/b/a Bauer Built Tire & Service
Also known as Bauer data breach; Bauer Security Incident Settlement; 2026CH05015
The lawsuit said an April 2023 cyberattack on Bauer Built exposed files with data such as SSNs.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $45 cash Up to $5,000 for fraud losses with proof.
Source
“A one-time $45.00 cash payment with no proof needed”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- Receipt pays more Needs the code from your notice LoginID and PIN from your notice (to file online); without them, email info@BauerSecurityIncident.com with your name and mailing address Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“To start your online claim form, you must login with your LoginID and PIN. You can find your LoginID and PIN on the top of the Notice that was sent to you. If you are unable to locate your ID & PIN, please contact us by emailing info@BauerSecurityIncident.com. Please request your LoginID and PIN by providing your full name and mailing address.”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form login page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Sent notice of Bauer Built's April 2023 data incident
Source
“All individuals residing in the United States who were sent notice by or on behalf of Defendant Bauer Built Inc. that their Personal Information was potentially affected by the April 2023 data security incident discovered by Bauer Built. ... Excluded from the Class are: (1) the Judge in this case, and the Judge’s family and staff, (2) Bauer’s officers and directors, (3) anyone who validly excludes themselves from the Settlement, and (4) anyone involved in perpetrating the Security Incident.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Court has defined the Class this way: “All individuals residing in the United States who were sent notice by or on behalf of Defendant Bauer Built Inc. that their Personal Information was potentially affected by the April 2023 data security incident discovered by Bauer Built. Settlement Class membership is determined solely by Defendant’s records identifying the individuals to whom notice of the data breach was sent.””
From the administrator site: Official FAQ 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: bauersecurityincident.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Bauer Built Tire data breach settlement payout?
$45 cash. Up to $5,000 for fraud losses with proof.
Where is the Bauer Built Tire data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, bauersecurityincident.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 31, 2026.
When will the Bauer Built Tire 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 Jan 27, 2027.
Is the Bauer Built Tire data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Simpluris, and the official site is bauersecurityincident.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 you live in the U.S. and were sent notice that your data may have been affected in Bauer Built's April 2023 incident.
You are not included if you are the judge or the judge's family or staff, or a Bauer officer or director.
You are not included if you opted out or were involved in carrying out the incident.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All individuals residing in the United States who were sent notice by or on behalf of Defendant Bauer Built Inc. that their Personal Information was potentially affected by the April 2023 data security incident discovered by Bauer Built. Settlement Class membership is determined solely by Defendant’s records identifying the individuals to whom notice of the data breach was sent.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ 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 |
|---|---|
| Documented out-of-pocket expenses (lost time counts toward this cap)The most one claim can get | Up to $500 |
| Fraud or identity theft losses you can show with paperworkThe most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
| Alternative cash payment (instead of Option 1)Set amount | $45 |
Take the $45 payment or the Option 1 benefits, not both. Lost time is $25 an hour, up to 4 hours. Losses need proof such as receipts or bank statements.
Out-of-Pocket Expenses. You can get back up to $500.00 for out-of-pocket expenses. ... Losses from Fraud or Identity Theft. You can be reimbursed up to $5,000.00 if you lost money because of fraud or identity theft. ... The losses are covered only if they happened after April 16, 2023. ... You can claim up to 4 hours of time, at $25.00 per hour. The maximum lost time payment is $100.00. This payment counts toward the $500.00 cap under Out-of-Pocket Expenses, above. ... Option 2 - Alternative Cash Payment. Instead of any of the benefits in Option 1, you can choose to get a one-time $45.00 payment.
From the administrator site: Official FAQ 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
- LoginID and PIN from your notice (to file online); without them, email info@BauerSecurityIncident.com with your name and mailing address
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For out-of-pocket or fraud losses: proof such as receipts or bank statements; notes you made yourself are not enough alone
- For lost time: the number of hours (up to 4) and a short description of what you did
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File online, or by mail
At bauersecurityincident.com, by Dec 31, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Bauer Security Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
The deadline note says: “Online or by email by December 31, 2026 (filing online needs the LoginID and PIN from your notice), or by mail postmarked no later than December 31, 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 Jan 27, 2027.
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
- Anderson v. Bauer Built Inc. d/b/a Bauer Built Tire & Service
- Court
- Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division
- Case number
- 2026CH05015
- Administrator
- Simpluris
- Official site
- bauersecurityincident.com
- Full payout terms
- $45 cash, or up to $500 and $5,000 for documented lossesA one-time $45.00 cash payment with no proof needed, or instead (Option 1) up to $500.00 back for documented out-of-pocket expenses, including up to $100.00 for lost time ($25.00 an hour for up to 4 hours, no proof but a short description), and up to $5,000.00 back for documented fraud or identity theft losses after April 16, 2023. Two years of three-bureau credit monitoring with $1,000,000.00 identity theft protection may also be claimed.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All individuals residing in the United States who were sent notice by or on behalf of Defendant Bauer Built Inc. that their Personal Information was potentially affected by the April 2023 data security incident discovered by Bauer Built. Settlement Class membership is determined solely by Defendant’s records identifying the individuals to whom notice of the data breach was sent.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a targeted cyberattack on Bauer Built's computer systems between April 16, 2023 and April 21, 2023, in which files that may have held names, Social Security numbers, government ID, driver's license or state ID numbers, or financial account numbers were accessed. Per the FAQ, notice and claim form, the class is individuals residing in the United States who were sent notice by or for Bauer Built that their personal information was potentially affected; membership is decided only by Bauer's notice records (about 4,876 people, per the settlement agreement). Excluded: the judge and the judge's family and staff, Bauer's officers and directors, anyone who validly opts out, and anyone involved in carrying out the incident.
Sources and checks (7)
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 FAQ page administrator site
- Official Important Dates page administrator site
- Official online claim form login page administrator site
- Long-form notice (PDF) administrator site
- Paper claim form (PDF) administrator site
- Amended and restated settlement agreement (PDF) court record
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 31, 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.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Dec 1, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.