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$15M Bestway Above-Ground Pool Settlement
By the Class Action Buddy Editorial Team · Last reviewed September 16, 2026 · ✓ verified
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Who Is Eligible?
You may be eligible to file a claim if you:
- You bought an above-ground pool sold under Bestway, Power Steel, Steel Pro or Coleman Power Steel
- The pool is 48 inches or taller
- You bought it between 2008 and 2024
- You have the model or serial number — it is printed on the pool liner. This is the one detail you cannot file without
- No receipt and no notice ID are required
How Much Can You Get?
The payment is a flat $40 per qualifying pool. It is not pro-rata and there is no sliding scale, so unlike most settlements on this site the figure is a real number rather than an estimate. If you no longer have the pool, the model or serial number is still what the administrator matches against — so it is worth checking old photos, the box, or an order confirmation before assuming you cannot file.How to File Your Claim
The administrator has not published a claim form for this settlement. The steps below are what filing will involve once one exists.
- Find the model or serial number on the pool liner — start here, because the claim cannot be filed without it
- Check the pool is 48 inches or taller and was bought between 2008 and 2024
- File through the official administrator at poolsettlementbw.com, or let Class Action Buddy fill the form in, print it and post it for you
- Sign and submit before 30 October 2026
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What is the deadline to file a claim for the $15M Bestway Above-Ground Pool Settlement?
The current deadline to file a claim is Oct 30, 2026. Note: claims sent by mail must be postmarked by this date, and Class Action Buddy ships claim forms with a 7-day mailing buffer to ensure on-time delivery.
How much can I receive from the $15M Bestway Above-Ground Pool Settlement?
The maximum payout per eligible claimant is up to $40. Actual payments may be lower depending on the total number of valid claims filed and the available settlement fund.
Do I need proof of purchase for the $15M Bestway Above-Ground Pool Settlement?
No proof of purchase is required — you can typically file based on a sworn statement, without receipts, photos, or product packaging. You also do not need a Claimant ID or PIN to file.
How do I file a claim for the $15M Bestway Above-Ground Pool Settlement?
You have two options: (1) Use the free Class Action Buddy mobile app — set up your profile once and the app fills in the official PDF claim form and captures your signature, then your signed claim is printed and posted to the administrator. (2) File directly with the settlement administrator using the official claim form linked on this page.
Do I need a receipt for the Bestway pool settlement?
No receipt is required. You do need the model or serial number, which is printed on the pool liner — that is the detail the administrator matches your claim against.
Which pools qualify?
Above-ground pools 48 inches or taller sold under the Bestway, Power Steel, Steel Pro or Coleman Power Steel names, bought between 2008 and 2024.
How much is the payment?
A flat $40 per qualifying pool. It is not divided pro-rata, so the amount does not shrink as more people file.
What was actually wrong with the pools?
The compression straps ran outside the support poles instead of inside them. A child could use the strap as a foothold to climb into the pool unsupervised. Around five million pools were recalled over it in 2025.
I no longer own the pool. Can I still file?
Yes, provided you can produce the model or serial number. Old photos, the original box or an order confirmation are all worth checking.
When is the deadline?
30 October 2026.
Primary source: the official settlement administrator’s website named in the court-approved class notice. We track this settlement from public settlement-notice sources; a single official administrator claim URL was not on file, so confirm the details on the official settlement website before you file.
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