Everyone is already in a pickle. The BMW timing chain lawsuit settlement was finalized in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey: Gelis, et al. That I did and paid for on this trash ass vehicle. Recently? Submitted ALL documentation in April. They do not want to pay. The lawyers for the parties do not have information regarding the status of claims processing. You have received this notice because BMW of North Americas records indicate that you are a current or former owner or lessee of one or more of the following vehicles purchased or leased in the United States, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico (Class Vehicles): *Model Years are not fully indicative of actual vehicles, which will depend on production ranges. Only had 86000 miles and Im just catching wind of this lawsuit. I will NEVER buy a BMW. Coolant system was bad. God was on our side. available, and attesting to adherence to the maintenance schedule and, in particular, scheduled oil changes up to the date/ They are so nice but I cant take paying for a car that I cant drive this is basically consumer fraud . Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates I just sent an email to info@timingchainmodulesettlement.com hopefully I can get some answers. Ill update if I hear back. but seriously, i believe they are playing games with our money. I was able to find 2, but not 3. The letter also says that in order to have the right in future, to participating in any BMW settlement I have to exclude myself from the present claim. All of these people are the Class or Class Members. One court resolves the issues for all Class Members, except for those who timely exclude themselves from (opt out of) the Class. Hello, Thank you for the post about the BMW. I was looking to buy a used BMW but after reading these comments I dont think so. Bmw should pay for replacement. No. According to the timing chain class action lawsuit, the engines are prone to premature failures of the primary and secondary timing chain assemblies. After all document.getElementById( "ak_js_5" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); @2023 Top Class Actions. You will not be charged for these lawyers. Well, has ANYONE received any checks in the mail yet? Repairs performed at independent service centers will be capped at $3,000.00 for timing chain/oil pump drive chain repairs, and at $7,500.00 for engine replacement, inclusive of parts and labor. I really think that they use these types of tactics to deny claims and to prolong the process. Cant even find a name of a owner! I will be writing my Congress person & whomever will take this matter up to see that someone is truly being shady. Likewise, we did not receive notice beforehand. The defects are allegedly linked to the engines timing chains. I just replaced the engine in my 2013 528. I can SO use that $ right now. Plaintiffs Joshua Skeen and Laurie Freeman filed the BMW lawsuit after claiming to have spent thousands of dollars on engine repairs much sooner than anticipated. We still have nothing! v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, et al., Case No. Welp. The plaintiffs are. What I should have said was that they are sending out claim-DEFICIENCY letters allowing for a written CORRECTION. Any suggestions? God has the last day. Also report this to your local television stations for investigation. Received anything requesting more info required? I got a letter from them in the mail today notifying me that my claim is denied due to a missing receipt. Hopefully this week we will ALL receive a check in the email. I day we get together and file another class action lawsuit since this one closed but they still have the audacity to sell this make and model without a recall, Im currently in the same boat! I need my $. These type of half-cocked posts are not helpful to anyone. He basically said they would respond the same way to him ..He did say that he knows these things take wayyy to long to process so if your address changes you have to notify them. They were able to advise what was missing, so when it was sent back- what is the 45-60 days (that has now been WAY longer). The industry-leading media platform offering competitive intelligence to prepare for today and anticipate opportunities for future success. WOW- this is REALLY getting upsetting. Courthouse, 50 Walnut Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. DONT BUY A BMW!!! Requests for exclusion from the Settlement must have been postmarked by January 19, 2021. Im skeptical of the same problem happening with a replacement motor. Have a car complaint to add? This is super frustrating as we have no answers & no status updates- nothing. Good morning. How can I verify receipt of the documents? THANK GOD I DID THAT BECAUSE BMW DIDNT FILE ANYTHING ON MY BEHALF. I received the exact email. When will I get the Settlement benefits? NAGEL RICE LLP, Christopher J. Dalton I bet the attorneys and Rust consulting have been paid! They gonna find a way to jam us all. 2012-2018 . I understand things take time but this has been a LONG time, and no one has received anything. Filed claim last year. settlement administrator or your attorney for any updates regarding They dont reach out to nobody in no type of form way or fashion. We were supposed to receive checkup by first of September. Consulting magazine is proud to recognize this unique group of movers & shakers at our annual Rising Stars of Profession awards. Sent everything they asked and still nothing. 5. No response to letter or emails this year. After 2 years they denied my claim after I sent all the paperwork in twice. My 2013 x3 has the same drivetrain malfunction code and when I took to dealership to get fixed is when I was told about the class action lawsuit. I sent all of the documents via certified mail. The BMW timing chain lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey: Gelis, et al. They trying to keep all the money for there self. 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 resent all my forms since they denied my claim. I emailed the law office handling it and havent heard anything. NOTE:If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim. In 2017, a class action lawsuit was filed by several owners against BMW seeking redress for the faulty units. Nothing. To obtain reimbursement for costs for replacing one (1) failed timing chain module, one (1) failed oil pump drive chain module, Congrats & hope we can all say the same soon!! BMW dealer charged $4700 to fix . That would be an amazing start to the new year. I feel like every time someone gets a response the dates keep getting pushed back further & further. For a customer who submits a valid claim showing they paid for the diagnosis, repair and/or replacement of a failed timing chain module and/or failed oil pump drive chain module and the failure occurred within 7 years of the in-service date and 70,000 miles: That customer will receive reimbursement of 100% of the invoice amount for work performed at an authorized BMW dealership, and also for work performed at an independent service center (ISC). documents showing: I check back here a few times a week to see if anyone has received their reimbursement. Has anyone else received ANYTHING from Rust? 2 emails Ive sent over the last 2 weeks- NO reply at all from them now. Did you call anyone specifically? Do you know if the class action customers had their vehicles fixed? I emailed info@timingchainmodulesettlement.com several times. Forget about a RECALL, duh-but where is the moral obligation to maintain safety for the drivers?? On January 28th, 2021 my 2013 BMW SAV started to slowly die as I was on my way to work. I have sent my information back in Feb. They kept every dime !!! thank you, BMW! 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. BMW has agreed to resolve claims that its timing chain components are defective, causing engine damage and other issues. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and BMW of North America, LLC, Civil Action No. I was told on 3 separate occasions that it will take another 45-60 days at minimum the last time being a week or so ago, time before that on Sept 15th. I do not understand the waiting game. They told me the very same thing. We cannot make a determination on the validity of your claim until your documents has been reviewed and the claim validation process has been completed. I only had 60,000 miles on it. Whats the difference between objecting and excluding? Yes, my engine in my 2012 528i failed due to this same issue and I had to replace the turbo as well. your claim status, claim form or questions about when payments are Hopefully our claims are just delayed. However, sometimes issues escape factory notice, only to show up when the vehicle is already in customers' hands. Im beyond furious. Can any please tell me if this lawsuit is settled. We currently anticipate finalizing reimbursement amounts within the next 30 days. This incident cost us $5,400 last year. Repairs. They replied back on 9/15 saying that was received and they were sending for re-processing which could take up to 45-60 days (on 9/15). They scammed us. On this forum looks like 3 to 4 ppl said they receive payment. It has been five months! Top Class OR get rid of the car! d. That your Settlement Class Vehicle had fewer than 8 years and 100,000 miles (whichever comes first) at the time of the A federal judge recently trimmed claims in a consolidated. BMW dealer is charging me over $13,000 to get it fix. I just spoke with attorney and they said checks would go out in 2 weeks. I feel like weve all been patient, but the case is settled, claims submission deadline has been closed- what is the hold up here? Our incident just happen few weeks ago. This is the firm handling the case. What is going on i havent recieved anything via email mail no check nothing, Ill call the authorities in mn goodjob guys they got their money its disgusting. I can email everything they said to me. I gave them proof of everything and they kept taking there time to respond to me just to tell me today i reachead the deadline smh. This site says settlement closed closed but still allows to click on file a claim? BMW refused to admit any liability but agreed to settle the class action lawsuit in July. The proposed action alleges that BMW vehicles equipped with the "N20" engine contain defects in the primary and secondary assembly chains. Are you serious? I just went to my mailbox and received my check from, the claims administrator. Still waiting after 3rd notification that they will contact me within 45 to 60 days. The automaker was sued by owners who claim the primary timing chain assemblies have defects that cause the chains to skip on the sprockets, causing failures of the crankshafts and camshafts to function properly. I cannot get any answer . My husband had his done and he pushed so hard that was 5 months ago plot twist I drove his car boom I could not stop the breaks it had a recall on the break pump I hit 3 ppl. So I was able to dig up the actual receipts & sent it over immediately. Vehicle model, model year and VIN number. My claim has been submitted For a year now. 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. I took my car in recently and now they are saying that I need a new engine because they see glitter debris in engine oil. This is beyond ridiculous. We currently anticipate finalizing reimbursement amounts within the next 30 days. I contacted my attorney yesterday to see if it would b worth hiring him to send a letter.. They playing games we are getting that money. 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. Out of pocket repairs for the issues have ranged from $4,500 to $22,000, motivating the plaintiffs' fight to hold BMW accountable. I had it towed into the BMW dealership to see what was happening. c/o Rust Consulting 7080 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. Our Compliance bundles are curated by CLE Counselors and include current legal topics and challenges within the industry. If I get told 45-60 days one more time- I am going to LOSE IT. I reached out to my lawyer to sue them or my money. Seems like theyre committing fraud! You may be entitled to cash payments from a class action settlem There are others out there like me and you. Upset BIG MONEY WASTED (BMW). Like theyve disappeared into thin air. When did they send you this updated letter? Either that or sell it immediately. It will fail the part is defective.! For all other BMW models not fitted with the N20 and N26 engines, you can maintain the planned timing chain replacement at the 100,000-mile mark. i took my 2013 X3 in many times for drive train malfunction they did test and could not find the source. ANYONE? document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_4" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please note: Top Class Actions is not a settlement Reimbursement are getting process. Uggghhhhhh. Are there no time limits these companies have to settle & pay out the claims??? I also brought a certified 2013 in 2017 and never was told or recieved anything about this problem until now. I waited for a nothing. 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