that reports on class action lawsuits, class action settlements, I emailed info@timingchainmodulesettlement.com several times. Remember: you are submitting your claimunder penalty of perjury. Its on the thread. I just need to know if I am included in the claim. Thanks:). v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, et al. Ill be mailing today via certified mail. If you want to be represented by another lawyer, you may hire one to appear in Court for you at your own expense. There has been maybe 2 people on this entire forum that said they received payment, and one of those also said he had to resubmit docs also (like many of us). I am only now finding out about the lawsuit and that my car qualifies for a replacement. BS. . Can I get more details about the Settlement? I do not understand the waiting game. Of course I didnt get a response. also there is a rip off page with complaints on them. I just wouldnt of got anything done. Lets hope possibly its due to the Jewish holidays ? I just went to my mailbox and received my check from, the claims administrator. Secondary timing chain assembly: Includes the crankshaft and counterbalance shaft sprockets, oil pump drive chain, pump drive sprocket, chain tensioner and integrated guide and tensioner rails. Bought my certified pre-owned 2013 528xi in june 2018. purchased extended warranty.. Also, people keep getting told different dates to expect payment or a letter. 2:17-cv-07386, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, Gelis Claims Administrator However, sometimes issues escape factory notice, only to show up when the vehicle is already in customers' hands. I had the same issue my bmw had less than 70k miles 2013 and engine blew due to it I had to turn in my car then to bsnk because it was worth less than what I owed and to replace engine was too costly. NAGEL RICE, LLP But the way they keep extending time lines, not communicating, and holding our money. We have to file a case against them soon. Do you all have any lawsuits for BMW 750i 2012. This is super frustrating as we have no answers & no status updates- nothing. 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. Repairs. I just spent the morning printing ALL the maintenance records from 213 miles through August 2021. I travel quite a bit and I have not yet been able to locate a few of my service receipts from 5 years ago as I cannot remember what state I was in at the time. If you make a purchase using Open Settlements Not a darn email or mail notification. Garcia replies back: The information was actually factual, and am not sure which part is considered BS. Claim forms can be printed, filled out and mailed to the settlement administrator. You must commence a civil lawsuit before any applicable statutes of limitations expire or you will be forever barred from seeking relief. OR get rid of the car! THANK GOD I DID THAT BECAUSE BMW DIDNT FILE ANYTHING ON MY BEHALF. I want a different BMW and my husband is so against buying another one This just isnt right! I received a BMW settlement letter but so far I havent noticed any issue. Some of these claims will be covered under vehicles existing warranties, while other consumers will be reimbursed for between 40% and 75% of the total repair costs. Hello Tina, Thank you for your email. I emailed them mid July and was told that they did receive my claim, however, I have not received any updates. I have my service records in writing and am going to speak with the GM on Monday. At that time they also sent claim-rejection letters allowing for a written appeal request to be submitted back to them in Apr/2022. The reimbursement program provides between 40% and 100% reimbursement for vehicle repairs depending on the mileage of the vehicle at the time of service. Does anyone know And when to expect a check? In essence, Class Members are releasing all claims (except for personal injury or damage to property other than the Class Vehicle) that could arise based on alleged defect in the timing chain module or oil pump drive chain module in the Class Vehicles. I WILL KEEP IN TOUCH. Really??? UPDATE 4: According to the settlement website, the claim deadline for the BMW timing chain settlement has been extended and will remain open until at least June 30, 2021. Would be nice to get this check already! Unfortunately I dont have thousands upon thousands to throw out towards car repairs, and that $5,400 was a big chunk for me to shell out. I am very disappointed. Terrible process and I hate BMW. This is a UNACCEPTABLE!!! The date of repair; and If these items fail, the complaint alleged, it could lead to sudden engine failure and loss of power. They done me wrong that 2,400 could of went on me paying it off. to claim cash from in our BMW Corporate AG office Still waiting. We cant walk away from this. 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. Hopefully this week we will ALL receive a check in the email. Hi, what number or contact information did you use to actually speak with someone? out of pocket. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more. If so, after the May 30th deadline, how much longer should I expect to receive this ppw.? One excuse after another to prolong making payment. I will never ever buy another one. The class action lawsuit contended BMW knew of the defective coolant pump but failed to do anything to fix the problem or reimburse vehicle owners and lessees for repairs. But you may sue, continue to sue, or be part of a different lawsuit against Defendant in the future, including for claims that this Settlement resolves. What do we have to lose? *** I can REALLY use this $ now. $5.5M Google Cookie Class Action Settlement Tossed by 3rd Circ. Definitely concerning. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building & U.S. ***Update I got my check!!!! I wish I never even knew about it to be honest. Power will be lost or the engine's pistons and valves will violently collide into one another. :(. It wont seem to let me post anything on here when I put the actual email address :( just says waiting moderation and it never posts. Care to share the amount you received? I agree!! What in the H E double hockey sticks does .. we dont have a date when checks will be mailed out.. so tired. Out of pocket repairs for the issues have ranged from $4,500 to $22,000, motivating the plaintiffs' fight to hold BMW accountable. 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. We appreciate your ongoing patience. The settlement provides reimbursement for various BMW vehicle repairs linked to this issue. to my knowledge on this forum- only ONE individual has received a check so far. Only I got a response to my email on 9/15/21. Can they do that though? 14. Verse said, Garcia has a whole lot of BS to say about the process. Save your receipts and file with the National Hwy Association to get them to do a recall and your car will be covered. It is alleged that these defects cause the . Good Luck! When will I get the Settlement benefits? My bmw is sitting at randy wide Chevrolet in holly michigan ! Whats so damn hard! I did a Google search on the vice president of rust consulting vice president and found out his email address. I purchased my car brand new and seven years later 94K miles and drivetrain malfunction I couldnt believe it..makes you wonder about foreign carsthey suppose to be built better and last longer, This is just craziness now- Nothing yet ! I feel the same way. On Tuesday- this is what they sent back: That was 2 months ago- now Im being told another 45-60 days from NOW??? four months ago and now the light is back on. https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/2021/02/16/look-inside-bmws-92m-nationwide-settlement-over-cars-defective-timing-chains/. I got the same BS excuse. I have experienced my motor being locked up on my 2014 X3 because of the engine oil pressure. Im so fed up! My car have had all the problems that was talk about but, wasnt put on my paperwork from BMW till after my miles when pass the time to fix. This is so unacceptable. U.S. District Judge William H. Walls partially granted and. I will never ever buy Big Money Wasted vehicle. Nope! I will call them on Monday. You will not be charged for these lawyers. Im done. I wonder if theyre all in cohoots with one another. My 2012 BMW 328 I had an engine problem this month of September do I still Qualify for a reimbursement I have a receipt from my Mechanic. I dont know but It shouldnt take this long. Or did they previously send you any letters making you amend your claim, or other? This is draining my mental state as well. The majority of objections relate to the extended warranty time duration and the 100,000 mileage limitation. UPDATE 3: According to the settlement website, the claim deadline for the BMW timing chain settlement has been extended and will remain open until at least May 30, 2021. After the Claim Validation process is completed, you will receive a letter informing you your claim is deficient, and how you can cure your deficiency. The Call Center is of no use. They dont reach out to nobody in no type of form way or fashion. So they said I needed the last 3 before the date of the incident (car repair). This is beyond ridiculous. We currently anticipate finalizing reimbursement amounts within the next 30 days. If they know it isnt going to be until 2022- they should post that somewhere & at least keep us from sitting here waiting every day we take in our mail like a bunch of idiots! They are finding all kinds of reasons to deny payment and its not right. What was I thinking. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, et al. These type of half-cocked posts are not helpful to anyone. What was the reason? They played us. Good luck to all of us dummies who purchased Big Money Wasted vehicle. Hoping this wraps up soon! Can I exclude myself from this Settlement? Tried to pass a car. So I sent them ALL the oil changes from day 1 and a copy of my registration as they said I didnt prove I owned the car. PO Box 14 Yep. You can review the Settlement Agreement and related documents HERE. In addition to this cap for independent service center repairs, reimbursements will be scaled to vehicle age and mileage as follows: Reimbursement Cap for Repair at BMW Center, Reimbursement Cap for Repair at Independent Service Center, Timing Chain Module/Oil Pump Drive Chain Module, Less than 70,000 miles and 7 years in service, 70,001 to 80,000 miles, or less than 70,000 miles but more than 7 years and less than 8 years in service, 80,001 to 90,000 miles and less than 8 years in service, 90,001 to 100,000 miles and less than 8 years in service, Over 100,000 miles or 8 years in service (whichever comes first), Covered by existing 7 year/70,000 mile Component Warranty Extension, 90,001 to 100,000 and less than 8 years in service, Over 100,000 miles or 8 years in service (whichever comes first). 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. Good luck everyone else, its been a stressful year of waiting!!!! 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. I understand things take time but this has been a LONG time, and no one has 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. I have made numerous calls to the attorneys and settlement administrators office. So sad. I feel like its a waste of time to even email again at this point. That is impossible since the email I sent had this info attached. Im in the same boat. I have heard NOTHING since then. Or a bank statement showing the charges. Diagnosed today with needing a replacement of the timing chain guides and timing chain. I submitted ALL of my service records last December,I received a letter yesterday stating that I need to show proof of regular oil changes. The BMW timing chain lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey: Gelis, et al. According to the BMW class action, Skeen paid more than $3,000 to replace his BMW car engine due to a timing chain defect. Vehicle model, model year and VIN number. My mechanic repaired what he thought was the problem and 2 days later my car died leaving me stranded on the highway. I need my $$$ too! 5. I dont really understand the method of how theyre reviewing & sending out the claims. I emailed last week for a status. There is no date of when the checks will be mailed out. These programs provide reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred for the repair or replacement of one failed timing chain module, oil pump drive chain module and engine. The BMW timing chain lawsuit describes the primary chain assembly as comprised of the camshaft and crankshaft sprockets, the hydraulic chain tensioner, tensioning rails and the chain rails. Add your complaint here, about any vehicle. I felt cheated they knew it before I got all of that other work done on my car. Law.com Compass delivers you the full scope of information, from the rankings of the Am Law 200 and NLJ 500 to intricate details and comparisons of firms financials, staffing, clients, news and events. Everyone needs to call the Minnesota attorney generals office and we might should consider pooling it and getting our own representation because obviously this is not working.. dont give up. three weeks and decided to call Russ Consulting to see if they could pull some strings in order for me to get a response I wanted to make sure that they indeed received my email along with the receipt because I am afraid that this issue will hold up my check further. They responded to me today and told me that i passed the deadline. I got $3-000 trade-in for my car, which should have been $10,000-$12,000the offered me the option to buy a new engine for $6000 and I declined. I filed in December I dont understand why Its taking soooo long. The lawyer working on our case sucks too. I recently got the valve cover gasket fixed which was causing a oil leak and was told that my timing chain is going bad. BMW will not cover. Minneapolis, MN 55440-0014 You would think they would let you know if they received the claim and if it was complete, Email: Really ? As i was pulling out the engine lost all power and thankfully I made it to a parking lot edge and not on the highway. After all In a class action, one or more people called Class Representatives assert claims on behalf of people who have similar claims. Emailed again for a status yesterday because now Im nervous seeing everyone getting rejections for things they already sent. Lets fight back Before they stew us out of our money! That is good news!!!! Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C., together with its co-counsel, have filed a consumer class action against BMW alleging defects in the primary and secondary timing chain tensioning systems installed in certain BMW models which include but are not limited to the E84, E89, F10, F25, and F30 (the "Subject Vehicles"). e. The cost of repair, with parts and labor separated; and my question is: wouldnt a BMW authorized dealership do this very specific repair , removing a cheap plastic brittle guard BEFORE selling it to a consumer?? I got my claim denied bc my 2013 x3 timing belt broke 2 months past 8 years of my in service date, which is the date the previous owner purchased it. Thanks. So what the heck have they been doing these last few months? mileage of the replacement/repair, within the variance set forth above. just one thing after another after another. 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