Unknown to me Car was Previously registered in Canada and I was told it Qualified for the Repair Program while being Processed for Re-validation into the North American Data Base as per the Vin Number. Uggghhhhhh. I sent my paperwork in March and have received nothing from them what number did you call if you dont mind me asking or even an email will work. Terrible process and I hate BMW. October 1, 2020 A Volkswagen Canada timing chain class action includes all former and current Quebec owners and lessees of these vehicles equipped with 1.8-liter or 2-liter engines. Of course my vehicle has more than 100, 000 miles and I am in a battle with BMW now because a representative told me that I qualified for the one time benefit of having my car repaired. I sold my BMW with a blown engine from a bad timing chain. Received letter and my model is on list of effected cars. thank you, BMW! Info@timingchainmodulesettlement.com. I didnt want them coming back saying I owed anything else. KANTROWITZ GOLDHAMER & GRAIFMAN PC, Bruce H. Nagel Are there any loopholes /concessions for filing a claim after the deadline? Either that or sell it immediately. However, a customer will still have to pay something for repairs because the extended warranty is based on these terms. Claims will not be paid until all appeals are exhausted. Our Team Account subscription service is for legal teams of four or more attorneys. My bmw is sitting at randy wide Chevrolet in holly michigan ! repair, as evidenced by a repair order with vehicle mileage from the entity that performed the repair or replacement, or Adobe Reader isfree and is required to view and print documents on this site. Its been my worst nightmare for years and now here we are getting ripped off from a luxury car dealer. Sickening. Dont waste ur time. They said to contact them if nothing has been received by first week of September. OR get rid of the car! just one thing after another after another. Honestly I heard they had the $ since May. People may soon grow tired of waiting for their money, but I doubt they will forget how this entire process made them feel. This is how they make there money off of people like us. Evidence of adherence to regular oil changes in accordance with the Class Vehicles Condition Based Service Indicator. Also, do you all remember the exact wording regarding submitting receipts as proof of payment? A nationwide settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against BMW of North America, LLC, entitled Gelis, et al. Included in the BMW timing chain lawsuit are these vehicles. So disappointing. I feel like every time someone gets a response the dates keep getting pushed back further & further. They will tell you that they do not have an idea when these funds will be paid. However, the same monetary percentage terms above apply, meaning customers will have to partially pay for repairs. BMW will not cover. After the Settlement becomes effective (the Effective Date), you may be entitled to reimbursement for some or all of your past out-of-pocket expenses incurred for repairing or replacing one failed timing chain module, oil pump drive chain module, and engine (if damaged due to a failure of the timing chain or oil pump drive chain modules), as follows: They told me they werent sure where my vehicle had been serviced, and its only been with BMW 100% of the time. During this process, the court-appointed lawyers listed in Question 15 below will represent you in any dispute regarding relief under the terms of the Settlement, and the dispute will be handled in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section III.B of the Settlement Agreement. A nationwide settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against BMW of North America, LLC, entitled. All documents submitted on time and with all receipts. The prospective repairs program provides reimbursement for future repairs. Roseland, NJ 07068 I have the form ready to submit, where should I send it to via email or as an attachment? So sad. It is odd that they are sending these in piece mail. Not sure if this falls under lawsuit. If you submitted a claim, you will receiveyour payment or a letter informing you whether your claim has been denied or is deficient, and how you can cure your deficiency or appeal from the denial, after processing is complete. If I didnt exclude myself from the Settlement, can I sue later? BMW dealer charged $4700 to fix . Wasted my time and money. Other than that, its my personal business. They done me wrong that 2,400 could of went on me paying it off. I agree this is getting ridiculous now though WAY too long! Ive been at this for over 1 year now. Finally, for one year from the effective date of the BMW timing chain lawsuit settlement, any affected vehicle with less than 100,000 miles that experiences timing chain module failure, oil pump drive chain module failure or engine damage due to timing chain module or oil pump drive chain module failure may go to a BMW dealer for repairs. I emailed info@timingchainmodulesettlement.com several times. I took my car in because the engine failed and after they told me that it would cost close to $20,000 for a new engine, I decided to google timing chain failure for my vehicle and found out about the class action lawsuit. We currently anticipate the reprocessing of Claims will begin within the next week and take approximately 45-60 days to complete. They denied everyone. SHAME ON THE DEALER AND SHAME ON BMW FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY. who knows! Gail and the rest of them are scammers. Help really ? I thought they were already processing claims? No one is getting nothing. I AM WAITING FOR THE OTHER LAW FIRM TO CONTACT ME. Verse said, Garcia has a whole lot of BS to say about the process. Thanks. Repair or replacement of affected parts (timing chain module, oil pump drive chain module, engine) in vehicles up to 8 years/100,000 miles (whichever occurs first) is subject to the following conditions: Lawyers for the plaintiffs will receive up to $3.7 million. The first attorney referred me to another attorney but also mentioned this; If you wish to pursue a potential claim, you should do so immediately by contacting another law firm. There are additional limitations and exclusions from coverage contained set forth in BMW of North Americas New Passenger Vehicle Limited Warranty and in Section III of the Settlement Agreement, which you should review HERE. Remember: you are submitting your claimunder penalty of perjury. What was I thinking. Courthouse, 50 Walnut Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Recently? If you submitted a claim, you will receiveyour payment or a letter informing you whether your claim has been denied or is deficient, and how you can cure your deficiency or appeal from the denial, after processing is complete. Only had 86000 miles and Im just catching wind of this lawsuit. b. I hope i get some type of reimbursement. I filed all my paperwork and copies of expenses that I had to pay for my BMW X3 time changing and oil pump- then fuel pump- when I checked to see if my claim was entered, it states it was- I did this back in March- waiting for reimbursement- nothing yet ! There are so many of us that can still be in danger of losing their lives if the belt snap while driving on the highway. BMW engine defect class action, but ruled that the. I think this is a shame and want to know what attorney or firm walked away with all the award money and left us consumers that had to pay this exorbitant repair bill out of our pockets with nothing. Can I get more details about the Settlement? This hole thing is wrong on some many different levels. It is likely that all that is left for payments are a small number of claims still to be resolved along with the claims that were appealed in writing. I emailed yesterday after they stopped answering the phone, still no response as of 3:00 today. Received letter saying prove more oils changes. 7 Evergreen Lane I will never buy another BMW. Save your receipts and file with the National Hwy Association to get them to do a recall and your car will be covered. I took this mans word and waited a few weeks and decided that it would be best for me file the necessary settlement paperwork as a back up because I didnt feel comfortable not doing anything and taking the BMWs technician word that they would handle everything. h. The part(s) description and part(s) numbers used in the repair; and They finally determined after an initial rejection that I qualify for payment. Good luck all! Thanks! This is perfect for attorneys licensed in multiple jurisdictions or for attorneys that have fulfilled their CLE requirement but need to access resourceful information for their practice areas. Please be patient. They sold me the car and allowed me to drive for another 45000 miles, never once notifying me that there was a potentially dangerous ticking timebomb needing to be replaced. Your Notice of Intent to Appear must have been postmarked no later than January 19, 2021, and mailed to the addresses listed in Question 17. I want a different BMW and my husband is so against buying another one This just isnt right! Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?Subscribe Now. Wow- this is RIDICULOUS!!!! Welp. WTF is going on. I hate BMW for the rest of my life. My car has been sitting at the dealership since. Whats so damn hard! v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, et al., Case No. The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Feb. 16, 2021. So nice they think so many of us can afford to just be out THOUSANDS of dollars that are owed to us. BMW denies all the allegations in the class action and says it stands behind its products. Sent an email to the VP of rust and 24hrs later I had this response to an email I had sent them 2 months ago. Thats Awesome! Its like they gave us a shred of hope just to pull it away. That was 2 months ago- now Im being told another 45-60 days from NOW??? Hang in there those you have not received payment. but seriously, i believe they are playing games with our money. A nationwide settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against BMW of North America, LLC, entitled Gelis, et al. I have a 2014 528i Xdrive. I got screwd. i took my 2013 X3 in many times for drive train malfunction they did test and could not find the source. Just saying. Seems like theyre committing fraud! Good luck to all of us dummies who purchased Big Money Wasted vehicle. Excluding yourself is telling Judge Waldor that you dont want to be part of the Settlement. LETS FIND AN ATTORNEY AND LETS SET UP A CONFERENCE CALL WITH ALL OF US ON IT TO SEE WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO FILE A CLASS ACTION CASE AGAINST RUST AND BMW. Honestly if you received payment LUCKY other than that dont wait anymore. ***Update I got my check!!!! Filed claim last year. This is draining my mental state as well. According to the final BMW timing chain settlement documents, 44 customers objected to the settlement and 141 customers requested to be excluded from the settlement. Literally do not know what to do or who to turn to. I will email the VP as well. I have a new engine and the check engine light is still coming on. Its honestly criminal. I got the same email response as well, on 1/26/22. If so, after the May 30th deadline, how much longer should I expect to receive this ppw.? Now that I am faced with this costly repair BMW thinks that I have money to get it fixed after paying off my vehicle. Jen C. Wow its good to hear that someone has heard something.I sent all of my paper wrk in on time. Im not satisfied with them. We need to contact someone ASAP. That would be an amazing start to the new year. What address are you guys getting emails from? Prayers up. Caught me off guard. Dont believe anything they tell you its all lies. This incident cost us $5,400 last year. The BMW timing chain lawsuit settlement says the pistons and valves can bang into each other which can cause the engines to stall or completely fail. I dont want to leave any room for them to come back and say they need more info- I also made a copy of my registration showing my ownership and the VIN number. I contacted my attorney yesterday to see if it would b worth hiring him to send a letter.. They played us, at first i was gonna walk away and let god handle it but i reached out to a lawyer and they told me i have a case and that class action lawsuits are scams. The time I have wasted trying to resolve this is mind blowing. My vehicle is a 428i 2016 with 51,000 miles and the timing chain recently went out. Ive consulted an attorney here in Alabama. The BMW timing chain lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey: Gelis, et al. I have been waiting since January of 2021. Znd I actuzlly pd. The scary thing about this is, none of us have even received any correspondence to one, let us know if we in fact are getting reimbursement and 2 how much. . I filed a complaint with the BBB tonight against Rust Consulting. That reprocessing of claims would take place in the next week and would take approx 45-60 days to complete. Contact Us| The deadlines to submit a claim form, exclusion request, or objection to the Settlement, have all passed. 10. Wow. This is beyond ridiculous. According to the class action, its timing chain components are defective, causing engine damage and other issues. It was for about half of what I paid in total but I am great full for anything. You must contact the You better get rid of that car. Oh great, so by Thanksgiving So much for first week of Sept. We need to keep on them and keep emailing ! You will never see the money sue bmw on ur own with ur own lawyers. and have had no reply, nothing? If you have questions regarding this process, click HEREto see a copy of the Settlement Agreement, or contact Class Counsel. My repairs were over $5k, so Idk the formula they used. I need my $$$ too! Never again. I am only now finding out about the lawsuit and that my car qualifies for a replacement. Do you know if the class action customers had their vehicles fixed? This entire process is so deceptive and unfair to the consumer. BenefitsPro Broker Expo will help attendees prepare for new issues, embrace new challenges and find new solutions. Just goes to show, all that glitters isnt gold. Objections tothe Settlement must have been postmarked by January 19, 2021. I filed in December I dont understand why Its taking soooo long. If they were not clear with their instructions and we followed them accordingly then we really need to get an attorney. They won and kept the money. They kept every dime !!! Curious if this lawsuit applies, My 2016 bmw 528i engine went out do to timing chain failure is there anyway my car is covered. Law360 (August 27, 2020, 4:37 PM EDT) -- BMW has agreed to a class action settlement in New Jersey federal court that would reimburse drivers for defective chain assemblies that caused. I filed early 2021 as well. On Tuesday- this is what they sent back: Hi this just happened to me as well. Again was told that would take 45-60 days. I only had 60,000 miles on it. There are applicable statutes of limitations which may currently be running. They are saying I have until 11/25 to submit, which means no money probably until mid next year. So my car just sits stuck in my drive way unable to start, cant pass smog, cant register, cant file a claim or join lawsuit settlement. this is a little light shining at the end of a long tunnel. Thank you. According to the BMW class action,. after numerous calls. 103 Eisenhower Parkway If you have a lawyer reach out to ur lawyer. Reprocessing generally takes a minimum of approximately 45-60 days. Yes dont do it, dont do the claim with them its a scam. Bmw should pay for replacement. This should be considered theft and fraud! They made us summit all this paperwork in a timely manner just to make us wait. As of 9/15 they told me those claims were taking place within the next week and should expect to take up to 45-60 days for completion. cant afford to have it repaired. They wait for weeks to respond just so you can run into the deadline. We got the denial letter too, our x3 had 100,250 miles on it when it let loose. Or any word at all from attorneys or Rust Consulting? Consulting magazine is proud to recognize this unique group of movers & shakers at our annual Rising Stars of Profession awards. Nov 29 and I have heard nothing since I filed back in April. God was on our side. The plaintiffs are. I think delay tactics are being played. 18. If youre unsure if you qualify, pleaseread the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrators website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is nota Settlement Administrator). Same here! I got a quote on how much it will cost to repair it and it goes from 4,000-7,500. WE TOOK OUR 2013 X3 TO BE SERVICED DO TO AN MESSAGE REGARDING OIL LEVEL. This gives me a ray of hope. I waited for a nothing. But I dont know what you do since you missed the lawsuit timeliness. you are the lucky one. Dynamically explore and compare data on law firms, companies, individual lawyers, and industry trends. Dealer said engine would cost 20 thousand to replace.. Not sure what to do with car. 1 week ago Web Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and BMW of North America, LLC are settling a class action claiming that the timing chain or oil pump drive chain in certain BMW vehicles is defective. In a class action, one or more people called Class Representatives assert claims on behalf of people who have similar claims. The amount of money I have poured into this vehicle and they are playing games. That process can take a minimum of 45-60 days, we appreciate your patience. This is crazy- Why didnt they ask for all this info when they mailed me the claim form last march???? I have experienced my motor being locked up on my 2014 X3 because of the engine oil pressure. Theres no way to check. Thomas P. Sobran, Esq. NAGEL RICE, LLP So weird!! P.C. They told me the very same thing. My car had 101,000 so they wouldnt take my case. I think you should appeal their decision and hire a lawyer if you have to. https://topclassactions.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. Have not received anything. We not getting that money, what they did was make us join the lawsuit to receive all this money and basically kept it for themselves. They played a very dirty game and i think we all need to come together and sue them for whats owed to us. d. That your Settlement Class Vehicle had fewer than 8 years and 100,000 miles (whichever comes first) at the time of the If you did not request to be excluded from (opt out) the Settlement by the January 19, 2021 deadline, and did not file a claim by the June 30, 2021 deadline, you have now given up your right to be part of any other lawsuit against BMW of North America about the legal claims released by the Settlement and the benefits to which you may have been entitled under the Settlement (but not your right to future repairs under the Prospective Repair Program as explained in the Notice). Would you please send me that email address so I can follow up as well.thank you. The proposed action alleges that BMW vehicles equipped with the "N20" engine contain defects in the primary and secondary assembly chains. I agree, i dont we getting that money honestly. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page. They reached out to me. Ive had numerous engine problems since I bought it new in 2013. No. The irony of these people to leave many of us with just a hope and a prayer. $6000 more dollars I have to spend for a used engine. My 2013 x3 engine just expired and need new engine, dealer said it was the timing chain. BMW N20 and N26 Engine Lawsuit Blames Timing Chains December 4, 2017 A BMW N20 and N26 engine lawsuit alleges the timing chains cause total failure of the engines that can only be repaired by replacing the direct injection turbocharged engines that can cost up to $22,000. God has the last day. The lawyers for the parties do not have information regarding the status of claims processing. I believe I found it initially on the claim paperwork or website though. They scammed us. The Plaintiffs and you have been represented by the law firms of Kantrowitz Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C. My claim has been submitted For a year now. 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