The Dutch collective claim against Tesla over broken “Full Self-Driving” promises on Hardware 3 vehicles has reached nearly 7,000 verified participants and secured backing from law firm Kennedy Van der Laan for a formal legal action.
The initiative, which launched in April with 3,000 signups in its first week, is now preparing to transfer the case to a foundation that will pursue the claim on behalf of all participants under Dutch collective action law.
What the claim covers
The organizer behind HW3 Claim, Dutch Tesla owner Mischa Sigtermans, published a detailed update today laying out the full scope of the legal action. The claim targets two components of what Tesla owners paid for:
First, a portion of every pre-HW4 Tesla’s catalogue value is attributable to the promise that the hardware was “suitable for full self-driving.” This applies to every HW3 owner regardless of whether they purchased a separate FSD package. Second, owners who paid separately for the Full Self-Driving package — which cost up to €6,400 in the Netherlands — can claim a refund of that amount on top.
