Reimbursement Program: You may be eligible for full or partial reimbursement of costs for repairing or replacing one failed timing chain module, one failed oil pump drive chain module, or replacing one failed engine if damaged due to a failure of the timing chain or oil pump drive chain modules, per VIN, per owner/lessee if the replacement occurred before the Effective Date and prior to the earlier of the first 8 years or 100,000 miles of the Class Vehicles in-service date (whichever comes first). I was involved in a class action case several years ago and there were a lot more than 12000 claimants! Good Luck all & hope yours all come soon!! Good luck to all of us dummies who purchased Big Money Wasted vehicle. What was the reason? They said to contact them if nothing has been received by first week of September. We have to come together and fight these people for our money. Im trying to get my $5k back through this lawsuit. If you want to be represented by another lawyer, you may hire one to appear in Court for you at your own expense. It has 93, 000 miles on it. Last I read, we were suppose to get our reimbursements first week of Sept. They have enough funds to hire what ever help they need to get them checks moving out. On this forum it appears (from what Ive seen) that only one person said they received a check so far. I WILL KEEP IN TOUCH. Merchants are I am going to be so pissed if this happens to me because I had the same situation & they wrote back they received everything. Emailed them again and no reply-. The settlement website notes model years are not fully indicative of eligibility for the settlement. Thanks for the UPDATE! What do we have to lose? They scammed us. I have not got a response yet too. This hole thing is wrong on some many different levels. Upset BIG MONEY WASTED (BMW). It was purchased in 2012. This should be considered theft and fraud! I understand these things take some time, but come on already. If you have submitted a claim, your Claim Form will be processed and payments will be issued on a continuing, rolling basis after the Effective Date, which will be after the Courts Final Approval hearing, scheduled for February 16, 2021, and all appeals, if any, are resolved. I sent the info again via registered mail. I took out another car loan because I needed to get to work. They do not want to pay us,its so disgusting. Either way- just glad its over. I cant believe i was sold a 2013 car as certified pre-owned in 2018 and the dealership NEVER replaced that plastic guide that destroys the engine when it fragments apart.. Can I ask how much was check for? I had to pay out of pocket $14,867. 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. You will never see the money sue bmw on ur own with ur own lawyers. My name is Regina. Oh no!! A month later the claim processing department told me that they indeed received the receipt needed and that my claim would be re-processed so why am I receiving a denial letter when I already sent in the supporting receipt. The Class Representatives in the Action are the Plaintiffs identified above. I have not received anything since Feb 2022 stating the process was in progress and a check or denial letter will be sent. i. You must contact the Split Settlements Notifies Title & Title Settlement Agents that Split Settlements are unauthorized under applicable Virginia laws and regulations. I just want to know did they recv the info I mailed in. Really ? You must commence a civil lawsuit before any applicable statutes of limitations expire or you will be forever barred from seeking relief. Do you guys know anyone who would take on this case? Basically I car got repaired he had a new engine 100 miles on it but the breaks had a recall then bmw got total $4000.00 down the drain. WebJustice Department Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day; Files Cases Against Marketing Company and Executives Who Knowingly Facilitated Elder Fraud (KBM Group) For further information, please visit the claim administration website consumerdatavictimcompensation.com or call the claim administrator toll-free at 833 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?? Rust Consulting..877-625-9449.. look them up on Better Business Bureau complaints.. seems they have a habit of trying to get out of paying! Or any word at all from attorneys or Rust Consulting? only lasted 7,000 miles, at which time they replaced with a new engine! I really could have used that $ for the holidays. I will call them on Monday. new Engine and new Turbo. document.getElementById( "ak_js_5" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); @2023 Top Class Actions. 7. Here comes the excuses not to pay folks. Hello, Thank you for the post about the BMW. I hope i get some type of reimbursement. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. If their pos engine didnt fail at 72,000 miles I wouldnt have needed to replace it! What a joke. My car has been sitting at the dealership since. drug injury lawsuits and product liability lawsuits. The BMW timing chain lawsuit settlement further says valid claims for BMW vehicles with prior repairs done after 7 years of the in-service date or 70,000 miles You obviously arent obligated to make it easy for others, but help and info are what everyone here is looking for. 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. Claims will not be paid until all appeals are exhausted. This is super frustrating as we have no answers & no status updates- nothing. My repairs cost me 13,000.00! I cant believe BMW, I took my car on 5/24/21 I still owe 17,000 and I need a new engine I hope they will help me, I have a 2013 BMW and my Drivetrain needs repair took it to the bmw and they already knew what was going on but still charge me 700 hundred dollars for taking my engine apart I need a new engine because I have 7400 thousand mile they want help me. No problems and I have 71k miles. I didnt prove I own the car Ie: registration or title- I have to prove regular oil changes Wth! I still have yet to receive a response from the email I sent over a week ago. I just found out about this lawsuit TODAY! How do I find the Claim Identification Number? BMW dealer is charging me over $13,000 to get it fix. If they were not clear with their instructions and we followed them accordingly then we really need to get an attorney. It would cost me around $20K but I have said i cant believe this! Im still waiting on a response from an email last week. I will never ever buy another one. BMW of North America, which distributes and warrants BMW vehicles in the U.S., denies these allegations and stands behind and supports its products. 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. I was not aware of this class action lawsuit until now. Minneapolis, MN 55440-0014 Yep!! 866 824 9734. who knows! So Im going back to the dealership and requesting I pay No $$. Still waiting after 3rd notification that they will contact me within 45 to 60 days. I understand it takes time, but at this point come on! Valid proof of payment includes: a credit card or cash register receipt, credit card statement, bank statement, or cancelled check. They denied my claiming saying that I didnt show proof of the transaction. They won and kept the money. They are most likely sending you notifications pursuant to court orders requiring that every member of the class be then in 2018, with 85,000 miles on the car, my engine blew in a very dangerous location on a highway with no warming. Correction to my above comment: I said they are sending out claim-rejection letters allowing for a written appeal. The cost to repair is insane not to mention that when the timing belt issue occurred, my car stopped on a major highway. Yes same situation timing chain issue and because of COVID I couldnt get it fixed smh . In many states, a typical probate and estate administration process will take up to one to two years from the date of the decedent's death. 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. Not that it will do me any good. I just contacted the law firm representing us lemon BMW owners..they said if youve submitted a claim by the deadline of June 30th, we will receive correspondence by certified mail if more information is needed to complete the claim, or, if claim is complete and accepted a check for reimbursement will be received in about 6 weeks. They will tell you that they do not have an idea when these funds will be paid. I sent the invoice showing paid by card that the shop had given me. Can any please tell me if this lawsuit is settled. Diagnosed today with needing a replacement of the timing chain guides and timing chain. That process can take a minimum of 45-60 days, we appreciate your patience. 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. settlement administrator or your attorney for any updates regarding I would like to know myself! Yesterday and today?? Cant even find a name of a owner! thank you, BMW! They will win the money and find you ineligible no matter how much proof you have. I have not gotten it fixed yet bc its about $2500 If this lawsuit is won will this turn into a recall for those that have not gotten the timing chains fixed yet? So much for first week of Sept! Same as you, it was back in Sept that I received an email back to a previous request that I sent and they confirmed yes, they received and resubmitted my documentation. I have sent my information back in Feb. The date of repair; and Getting really frustrated & starting to lose hope. Im getting same response.. not much help from the attorneys either. numerous complaints on rip off reports site! I was told it would cost me $10k to fix but since the engine failure was caused from the timing chain, I qualified for this lawsuit. Thank. Case Name: Gelis, et al. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and BMW of North America, LLC we all need to stick together and contact The Bar Association in New Jersey. Yep seem fishy to me. What do we need to do to file against Rust/BMW? You missed the deadline to participate in the lawsuit. Theres no way to check. 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). I feel the same way. Its now going to be Feb 2022 soon, and I havent received an email response back from them in months. THIS ENTIRE PROCESS IS DECEITFUL. Why do they keep pushing back the deadline date?? Congrats & hope we can all say the same soon!! Are you serious? owned the vehicle are required, in particular, scheduled oil changes up to the date/mileage of replacement/repair, within Requests for exclusion from the Settlement must have been postmarked by January 19, 2021. Emailed again for a status yesterday because now Im nervous seeing everyone getting rejections for things they already sent. Any ideas why this process takes a while now? That was on Sept. 15th. Repairs. If thats the game theyre going to play, then no one will get anything for sure. Remember that money needs to be put into an account designated for payout which probably has not been done yet. I have this same issue sold my vehicle because it needed a new engine! your claim status, claim form or questions about when payments are Someone maybe getting kickbacks! Now they are denying they told me that. (866) 411-6985, Gary S. Graifman Not a damn thing. All reimbursements will be made according to the Reimbursement Chart below. This is getting RIDICULOUS!! In order to benefit from the settlement, Class Members must file a valid claim form by March 18, 2021. Over 2,000 getting it fix before. What was I thinking. Great news. UPDATE: received email that my claim is deficient !!! Webof claims administered over the last 40 years. 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. Youre right! I have gave them all oil changes. Just called Rust Consulting. I actually think Im a better mechanic than their mechanics. Reg. Can they do that though? This company runs a shady racket. Seems a bit shady. Do you all have any lawsuits for BMW 750i 2012. Same here! I was just notified by my BMW dealer to bring my X3 in to inspect for this defect and told even though it was over my warranty period it was being extended. Not me! The only thing he was shocked about is that people have stated they received a payment because usually they send them out all together around the same time. and I still havent received anything- but I feel like all hope is lost at this point. Just received an email saying they anticipate our settlement checks will be mailed out at the end of March 2022. 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: I will never buy another BMW! How do I get the benefits of the Settlement? Dealer said engine would cost 20 thousand to replace.. Not sure what to do with car. I believe I found it initially on the claim paperwork or website though. Still waiting and havent received anything yet, including some sort of update. Also, people keep getting told different dates to expect payment or a letter. If you have a lawyer reach out to ur lawyer. You may get something to recover your loss. nobody else received a check. I got my check today!! Hi, what number or contact information did you use to actually speak with someone? I got screwd. Im wondering if this would be included in this class action. 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 a 2014 528i Xdrive. 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. WebI am often thanked for my assistance in making a tense situation less confusing and more manageable. Nope. I never receive a letter or anything in mail about things that could have gotten repair.Well, I have driver BMW cars and trucks over 25 yrs. They finally determined after an initial rejection that I qualify for payment. I had 110,000 miles on mine. Who are you sending an email to? Then once you declare you have processed all the claims an audit may have to be done internally to make sure they were done correctly and the correct amounts are legit. So I contacted BMW the next day and got a copy of the receipt which showed the credit card that was used to include the date, authorization and transaction numbers etc. How did you receive the qualification notification? They need to stop extending deadlines and pay the claims! Can I exclude myself from this Settlement? 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. After the claims validation process has been completed, you will receive a reimbursement or a letter informing you weather your claim has been denied or is deficient yadda, yadda, yadda, Wow- this is pretty insane considering the claim period has been closed for so long!! My car just blew the engine because of this. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF SEARCHING FOR AN ATTORNEY RIGHT NOW. Click Accept if you consent. Randee M. Matloff No. i sent another email to them asking if I need to resubmit since they already confirmed that they received the receipt a month ago. When and where did Judge Waldor decide whether to approve the Settlement? Have not heard of anything. Decide which cookies you want to allow. 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. $5.5M Google Cookie Class Action Settlement Tossed by 3rd Circ. Coolant system was bad. The marketers removed these claims after receiving FTC warning letters citing the agencys new civil penalty authority under the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act. Never again. I will never purchase a BMW again. And there all living their best life and we are out of money and a vehicle. 2013 BMW X3. Im have all the paperwork and mint one was over the limit. who know! Requests for exclusion from the Settlement must have been postmarked by January 19, 2021. Click Change Settings if you want to tailor the use of your cookies. One excuse after another to prolong making payment. Cost me $5000 after all said and done. Artem V. Gelis, Bhawar Patel, Robert McDonald, James V. Olson, Gregory Heyman, Susan Heyman, Debra P. Ward, Darrian Stovall, Alex Martinez, Amanda Gorey, Chris Williams, Ashok Patel, Kenneth Gagnon, Michael Cerny, Maria Meza, Andre Malske, Nicole Guy, David Richardson, Stacey Turner, and Eric T. Zinn, the people who sued, are called the Plaintiffs, and the company that was sued, BMW of North America, LLC, is called the Defendant.. I truly believe the tactic is to wear everyone down via non-response/updates and then by requesting or changing the criteria. They owe all of us!!! My car had 101,000 so they wouldnt take my case. They are so nice but I cant take paying for a car that I cant drive this is basically consumer fraud . 2:17-cv-07386. Nothing in the mail I guess this is just dead in the water :(. They played us. I gave it to them and they reached back out to me today the scam lady name is gail. BMW dealer charged $4700 to fix . Yes I paid over 7500.00 in the last couple years fixing the timing chain issues at Chapman BMW in AZ and it still leaks oil and smokes sometimes. I got a response today to my email I sent over a week ago they said they expect to start processing claims within the next week & will take 45 to 60 days to complete. In 2018, a federal judge trimmed some of the claims in the BMW timing chain class action lawsuit but allowed others to move forward. This could go on forever. 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. the content you have visited before, Advertising: Gather personally identifiable information such as name and location, Advertising: Use information for tailored advertising with third parties, Advertising: Allow you to connect to social sites, Advertising: Identify device you are using. My name is Tammy Parker..my contact info is 256-393-9127! I can REALLY use this $ now. I received a letter on 11/1 asking for additional information, information that I had already submitted in December of 2020. f. Proof of payment for the amount(s) sought for reimbursement (credit-card receipt, credit-card statement, or cancelled check); Have not received anything. 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