Thinkware dash cam Super Night Vision settlement
Jessica Ratzak v. Thinkware Systems USA, Inc.
Also known as Thinkware X700; Thinkware F200PRO; EisnerAmper
The lawsuit claimed Thinkware advertised Super Night Vision without saying it worked only in parking mode.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- A share of the fund $850 thousand fund, split among everyone who files.
Source
“Weighted pro rata share of an $850,000 Settlement Fund”
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Settlement Claim ID (if known) Quick claim: describes the claim form only
Source
“Do you have a Settlement Claim ID? I DO NOT have a Settlement Claim ID and want to complete a claim I HAVE a Settlement Claim ID and want to complete a claim”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form (first screen). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Bought certain Thinkware dash cams in the US, Jan 2019-Aug 2024
Source
“You purchased the following Class Products between January 25, 2019 through August 31, 2024: Thinkware F200PRO, X700, DC-M2-FG-IR, DC-M2-FG, and F70PRO.”
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“You may be part of this class action if you purchased any of the Class Products in the United States between January 25, 2019 through August 31, 2024.”
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site). 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: twcamerasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Thinkware dash cam Super Night Vision settlement payout?
A share of the fund. $850 thousand fund, split among everyone who files.
Where is the Thinkware dash cam Super Night Vision settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.twcamerasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 14, 2026.
When will the Thinkware dash cam Super Night Vision 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 12, 2027.
Is the Thinkware dash cam Super Night Vision settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Eisner Advisory Group, and the official site is www.twcamerasettlement.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 bought a Thinkware X700, F200PRO, DC-M2-FG-IR, DC-M2-FG or F70PRO dash cam in the United States.
It covers purchases made between January 25, 2019 and August 31, 2024.
You are not included if you are a Thinkware employee or agent, Class Counsel, or a member of the Court.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
You may be part of this class action if you purchased any of the Class Products in the United States between January 25, 2019 through August 31, 2024.
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site)
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Settlement Claim ID (if known)
- If you did not receive a Settlement Claim ID: proof of purchase, purchase location, date, and serial number of your Thinkware DashCam
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For each Class Product: model, Quantity Purchased, Purchase Location, Approximate Date of Purchase and Serial Number
- Proof of purchase if you claim more than 1 Class Product
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File online, or by mail
At www.twcamerasettlement.com, by Dec 14, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Thinkware Claims Administrator, P.O. Box 1349, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
The deadline note says: “Online by 11:59:59 PM PST on December 14, 2026 (the time printed on the official online claim form), or by mail postmarked by December 14, 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 12, 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
- Jessica Ratzak v. Thinkware Systems USA, Inc.
- Court
- Superior Court of the State of California, County of Placer
- Case number
- S-CV-0049793
- Administrator
- Eisner Advisory Group
- Official site
- www.twcamerasettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $850,000
- Full payout terms
- Weighted pro rata share of an $850,000 fundWeighted pro rata share of an $850,000 Settlement Fund (after attorneys' fees, costs, a service award and administration costs), based on the number of valid claims and the number and kind of Class Products claimed. One camera may be claimed without proof of purchase; claims for more than one need proof of purchase.
- 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
You may be part of this class action if you purchased any of the Class Products in the United States between January 25, 2019 through August 31, 2024.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: Class Products are the Thinkware X700, F200PRO, DC-M2-FG-IR, DC-M2-FG and F70PRO dash cams. Per the settlement agreement, the class is all persons within the United States who bought one of them between January 25, 2019 and August 31, 2024; excluded are members of the Court, Class Counsel, and Thinkware and its employees and agents. 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 long-form notice (PDF on official site) administrator site
- Settlement agreement (PDF on official site) administrator site
- Official online claim form (first screen) administrator site
- Official paper claim form (PDF on official site) administrator site
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Notice of ruling granting preliminary approval (PDF on official site) court record
What changedLast change Oct 26, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 14, 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 Nov 30, 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.