drug injury lawsuits and product liability lawsuits. Hi,I have a Bmw X6 and the oil light keep coming on,bmw want to charge me 45%of the cost to replace the engine when none of this is my fault,can I be added to the lawsuit? I am with you. I can also tell you my check number was one of the 1st 25 checks. I understand it takes time, but at this point come on! Independent Dealership where I bought the car has declined to take back the Car and BMW dealership has refused responsibility with a Repair costs implications of about $19,000. They scammed us. Hopefully our claims are just delayed. Uuuggghhhh!! just one thing after another after another. There are others out there like me and you. At that time they also sent claim-rejection letters allowing for a written appeal request to be submitted back to them in Apr/2022. Also, people keep getting told different dates to expect payment or a letter. I have mail notification and received a letter from RUST. The timing chains on the BMW models fitted with the N20 and N26 engines need to be replaced every 60,000 miles to avoid the failure mode observed. Theres no way to check. No response to letter or emails this year. 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. That you will receive a check or a letter saying why you do not get reimbursed. Bruce H. Nagel, Esq. I will never buy another BMW. Exactly the same as another on this post. Never should have trusted Big Money Wasted lemon!!!! You can talk to one of the lawyers listed in Question 15 below, free of charge, if you have questions about the released claims or what they mean. Im not satisfied with them. Never again. I will never buy another BMW. I contacted my attorney yesterday to see if it would b worth hiring him to send a letter.. Claims will not be paid until all appeals are exhausted. We have to stick together and use our own lawyers. To exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must have senta letter by mail to the Claims Administrator saying that you wanted to be excluded from Gelis v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Civil Action No. After that is approved, then the amount has to be forwarded for processing of checks. I searched my email for Rust Consultants and it came up empty. They did respond & advise as soon as the documents were received via mail that they would be reviewing the claim. 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. BMW got slick and we need to pull together to make this happen. I have yet to receive even an acknowledgement of my claim. I was involved in a class action case several years ago and there were a lot more than 12000 claimants! What do we have to lose? i. It cost me 13,000 for a new engine and turbo. My 2014 BMW 528i just experienced this issue for the very first time on March 7th. 70,001 to 80,000 miles and within 7 to 8 years in service: BMW pays 75% / Customer pays 25%, 80,001 to 90,000 miles and less than 8 years in service: BMW pays 55% / Customer pays 45%, 90,001 to 100,000 miles and less than 8 years in service: BMW pays 40% / Customer pays 60%, 100,001 miles and above or or more than 8 years in service: Customer pays 100%. Havent heard yet either way. Its like they gave us a shred of hope just to pull it away. Courthouse, 50 Walnut Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Im done. What are the benefits of the Settlement? 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. The proposed action alleges that BMW vehicles equipped with the "N20" engine contain defects in the primary and secondary assembly chains. Jen C. Wow its good to hear that someone has heard something.I sent all of my paper wrk in on time. *** Claim Validation takes a significant amount of time, we appreciate your patience. My vehicle is a 428i 2016 with 51,000 miles and the timing chain recently went out. This incident cost us $5,400 last year. Im supposed to call him back on Friday. I am so discouraged and theres nothing we can do. if you have found any answers please reply to me. shop; and Im honestly so fed up & disappointed. KANTROWITZ GOLDHAMER & GRAIFMAN PC, Bruce H. Nagel NAGEL RICE, LLP I dont understand. Your complaint will do no good; my engine was out of nowhere seized; its only been serviced by BMW and was just in they said it was a new battery, replaced the battery and the engine seized not even out of the service center driveway. At this point Im in shock were coming into the New Year and we have no resolution. Still waiting and havent received anything yet, including some sort of update. However, if you cannot obtain v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and BMW of North America, LLC, Civil Action No. If not I would be pissed off.. seem fishy to me. Theyve told us so many times checks should be going out first week of X, then first week of insert another month.,,, and now theyre still just in the claims review process?!! What they are doing is a disgrace. Our incident just happen few weeks ago. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, et al., Case No. Are the timing chain module and/or the oil pump drive chain module a part of the Valvetronic system? There is no cap for repairs reimbursement if the repairs were done at a BMW center. They actually told me today that i passed the deadline after i sent my documents to them long before the deadline. That reprocessing of claims would take place in the next week and would take approx 45-60 days to complete. to claim cash from in our I too have not received any contact at all! The irony of these people to leave many of us with just a hope and a prayer. I wish I never even knew about it to be honest. Gary S. Graifman, Esq. After spending 5k for engine replacement at BMW dealership the Transmission just failed last night stranding my son on his drive back to college. Said I can pay 60% and they will pay 40% my portion over 10,000. We currently anticipate finalizing reimbursement amounts within the next 30 days. I am so so sad no one will help! Power will be lost or the engine's pistons and valves will violently collide into one another. Diagnosed today with needing a replacement of the timing chain guides and timing chain. It has been extremely difficult being carless for this amount of time with no rental options offered. NEVER AGAIN WILL I PURCHASE A BMW. I have this same question. I understand these things take some time, but come on already. Hingham, MA 02043 Copyright 2023 ALM Global, LLC. registration, or license receipt); and I took a loss and I had paid the vehicle off and owned it! Heart breaking I loved that car! Recently? Montvale, New Jersey 07645 In order to benefit from the settlement, Class Members must file a valid claim form by March 18, 2021. I cant believe were sitting here December of 2021, and no payments, no answers this is ridiculous. Unlimited access to New Jersey Law Journal, Access to additional free ALM publications, 1 free article* across the ALM subscription network every 30 days, Exclusive discounts on ALM events and publications. I have a 2013 328i xdrive with 79000 miles and the timing chain guide need replacement. The Settlement Class includes all persons or entities (as of the Effective Date) in the United States, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, who currently own or lease, or previously owned or leased, certain of the following U.S.-specification 2012-2015 model year BMW vehicles purchased or leased, and registered and operated in the United States, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico: 6. Dont give up folks, checks are in the mail! Same here!! NOTE:If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim. I am so tired of waiting to be reimbursed for the replacement of my engine Im down $7,500 and the check engine light is still coming on. Congrats & hope we can all say the same soon!! BMW of North America, which distributes and warrants BMW vehicles in the U.S., denies these allegations and stands behind and supports its products. So what the heck have they been doing these last few months? I think delay tactics are being played. Im all for this group hiring an attorney. I wonder if theyre all in cohoots with one another. Other than that, its my personal business. About a day or two later this is the response that I received: Thank you for your email. Your Claim has been preliminarily reviewed and forwarded to BMW for Final Validation. A federal judge recently trimmed claims in a consolidated. If I get told 45-60 days one more time- I am going to LOSE IT. My mechanic repaired what he thought was the problem and 2 days later my car died leaving me stranded on the highway. And there all living their best life and we are out of money and a vehicle. Rip off. Help really ? I just recently purchased my BMW 528i sedan modal year 2013. BMW dealer is charging me over $13,000 to get it fix. Ive not received anything but an email. Theyre a sham! We need to get moving on this. By submitting your comment and contact information, you agree to receive marketing emails from Top Class Actions regarding this and/or similar lawsuits or settlements, and/or to be contacted by an attorney or law firm to discuss the details of your potential case at no charge to you if you qualify. A VW timing chain class-action lawsuit may be nearing the end as the automaker has agreed to settle the multidistrict litigation that comprises seven class-action lawsuits. My name is Tammy Parker..my contact info is 256-393-9127! ; Thomas P. Sobran, Esq. I dont understand how it could possibly take months upon months to review this information. Also the printed copy sent to us mentioned the repairs MUST be done by a BMW dealer to be eligible, however the settlement site says that repairs by a third party is qualified for a 40% (or something like that) as well. To view this content, please continue to their sites. Now were back to no dates known?? Objections tothe Settlement must have been postmarked by January 19, 2021. It was a totally different email then the one before. So weird!! Save your receipts and file with the National Hwy Association to get them to do a recall and your car will be covered. Glad to hear that I am not the only one who submitted everything on time and has not heard back at all. This is complete Bullshit.. BMW should be so ashamed of themselves. Not a damn thing. Yep! What was the reason? Unreal . I am so mad. I have a BWM X1 2015 and Im having issue with my timing chain. All reimbursements will be made according to the Reimbursement Chart below. Vehicles must be taken to a BMW center to be eligible for this relief. The dealer is handling the paperwork and expressed a 50-50 chance for some level of reimbursement. i am wondering the same. They playing games we are getting that money. 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. Thanks! A nationwide settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against BMW of North America, LLC, entitled Gelis, et al. The above terms are subject to same reimbursement monetary caps mentioned above. Got a reply email from them about a month ago. UPDATE 2: On March 15, 2021, an appeal to the BMW Timing Chain settlement was filed. 19. I am not clear, are they reimburse the future cost of repairs as an estimate by a BMW dealer or do they need an actual receipt of service? 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. Verse said, Garcia has a whole lot of BS to say about the process. Are you serious? If they would at least update the website maybe.??? They were not prompt in their response to my emails but they did respond. No. They reached out to me. fight back its our money! I am entitled to this money. When did they send you this updated letter? Getting hopes up for nothing to be shot down. BMW just redesigned the n20 timing chain related components and my 328i would be one of the first to receive the update. or one (1) failed engine if damaged due to a failure of the timing chain and/or oil pump drive chain modules, you must submit For repair or replacement performed at an independent repair shop, the same reimbursement terms apply but the reimbursement is also subject to a cap of $3,000 in the reimbursement amount for the timing chain module and oil pump drive chain module repairs. UPDATE: The BMW Timing Chain Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on February 16, 2021. Tried to pass a car. The industry-leading media platform offering competitive intelligence to prepare for today and anticipate opportunities for future success. They told me the very same thing. I AM WAITING FOR THE OTHER LAW FIRM TO CONTACT ME. This lawsuit alleges that the Class Vehicles timing chain and oil pump drive chain modules are defective and could lead to sudden engine failure and loss of power to the vehicles. BMW denies all the allegations in the class action and says it stands behind its products. Is anyone else in the same boat as I am? I hope all works out for the best that got claims in on time. I am sooooo not happy. We all was pose to get reimbursed. thank you, BMW! Frank, now countless others will have to research what you could have easily supplied. Depends, file with the National Hwy Association to get them to do a recall, and your car will be covered. Emailed again for a status yesterday because now Im nervous seeing everyone getting rejections for things they already sent. then-silence.. I check regularly on here as there seems to be more updates & info people post on here then what you can find anywhere else including their website or emailing them even :(, Yes, I received my check last Friday and deposited my check. This is beyond insanity at this point. I spoke with one of the attorneys today. No problems and I have 71k miles. Its now going to be Feb 2022 soon, and I havent received an email response back from them in months. Not that it will do me any good. UPDATE: Postponed to Sept. 2, 2020 and I'll bet it is postponed after that as well. Some owners have mentioned a willingness to participate in a class-action lawsuit related to a defective timing chain guide design. THIS ENTIRE PROCESS IS DECEITFUL. Claim forms can be printed, filled out and mailed to the settlement administrator. Found the case (SKEEN et al v. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC et al) and looking through it now. Im pissed off!!! Besides the lawyers who are probably sick of all of us calling but they said this week. Wonderful!! your claim status, claim form or questions about when payments are They are playing games and Im more pissed off than before. It took almost 18 months to finish after the first settlement hearing. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, et al. Oh great, so by Thanksgiving So much for first week of Sept. We need to keep on them and keep emailing ! Privacy Policy | Now they say they will pay for 55% the cost to replace the engine and me pay 45% which comes out to $8300 of the $18,500 to replace. I was able to find 2, but not 3. According to the class action, its timing chain components are defective, causing engine damage and other issues. For general information about the Settlement, please visit the Settlement website, http://www.TimingChainModuleSettlement.com. Customer Service| Its just not fair that they are treating their customers like this. We currently anticipate the reprocessing of Claims will begin within the next week and take approximately 45-60 days to complete. BMW of North America, which distributes and warrants BMW vehicles in the U.S., denies these allegations and stands behind and supports its products. Remember that money needs to be put into an account designated for payout which probably has not been done yet. Thank you Frank! 2012-2015 BMW 328i Sedan, Sports Wagon, Gran Turismo, 2014-2015 BMW 428i Coupe, Convertible, Gran Coupe, Up to 80,000 miles: BMW pays 75% / Customer pays 25%, 80,001 to 90,000 miles: BMW pays 55% / Customer pays 45%, 90,001 to 100,000 miles: BMW pays 40% / Customer pays 60%, 100,001 miles and above: BMW pays 0% / Customer pays 100%. They owe all of us!!! They dont reach out to nobody in no type of form way or fashion. To those who received payment, lucky. You must commence a civil lawsuit before any applicable statutes of limitations expire or you will be forever barred from seeking relief. I will never purchase a BMW again. Repairs. BMW N20 N26 Timing Tool Kit - CTA 7675 BMW Flex Plate Lock Tool - CTA 2801 BMW N20 N26 Balance Shaft Seal Tool Kit - CTA 7676 Fcpeuro estimates that kit + special tools cost $1200 (assuming all other tools are already available). Nothing as of 10/11/21. Go to rust consulting is Better Business Bureau complaint website and you will see a totally different story from rust consulting. ): I will never ever buy Big Money Wasted vehicle. Judge Waldor has approved as Class Counsel the following lawyers to represent you and other Class Members: Likewise, we did not receive notice beforehand. Law.com Compass includes access to our exclusive industry reports, combining the unmatched expertise of our analyst team with ALMs deep bench of proprietary information to provide insights that cant be found anywhere else. Allegedly, the materials used in this assembly cant handle high-resistance wear, leading the chain to prematurely become elongated, slip, and cause damage to the chain sprocket. Contact Us| Same here! I have not received anything since Feb 2022 stating the process was in progress and a check or denial letter will be sent. I hope its a check too! This repair coverage will also be scaled to vehicle mileage as follows: Limitations: BMW of North America does not warrant or guarantee any repairs performed at third-party (non-BMW Center) repair shops and should any such repairs fail after a Settlement Class Member has made a reimbursement claim under the Settlement, the Settlement Class Member will not be entitled to submit an additional claim or seek replacement under the extended warranty. I would LOVE to see this reimbursement we are ENTITLED TO. They do not want to pay. I was just talking about this situation with someone and they advised me to have my attorney get involved. You are kidding, right? detailing what efforts you made to obtain the records, who you communicated with and when, why the records were not I have no repair receipts because the repair shop purchased the car with a blown engine. Your additional documentation has been received. Exactly!! I think we all should flood the courts with letters, phone call & write letters to the judge. Do I need to file to have the warranty extension applied to my vehicle? The number of recent comments of people who have heard nothing is surprising. They kept every dime !!! Please be patient, and feel free to check this websitefor current status. My 2013 328i just experienced the problem everyone is talking about how ever it happened at 159,00 miles. Fingers Crossed! I think you should appeal their decision and hire a lawyer if you have to. The lawsuit says the primary timing chain assembly connects and synchronizes the camshafts and crankshaft, controlling the opening and closing of the valves in the engine's combustion chambers. BMW Timing Chain and Oil Pump Drive Chain Settlement. Dealer said engine would cost 20 thousand to replace.. Not sure what to do with car. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. The Settlement does not mean that BMW of North America broke any laws, or otherwise did anything wrong, because Judge Waldor did not decide which side was right. everyone keeps getting the run around, we all get generic answers theyve had the $ since May if I understand correctly- its now October and we have no resolution. I have not received an email nor have I received any letter of confirmation or anything.