Keep in mind that the last email I received from them on 9/15/21 which also verified that they received my additional documentation told me that they were sent for re-processing & would take 45-60 days. Do i still need to fill out forms i recieved from mail incase of future issue. 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 ! On march 13 while I was driving on NJ Route 18 north My car started giving a message saying Engine Oil pressure Low and within 2 -3 minutes Car completely stopped. That is impossible since the email I sent had this info attached. I have not got a response yet too. I wrote to the class action law firm last night and will call today to see what I need to do to make sure Im covered. This is getting RIDICULOUS!! Said the end of March 2022 so fingers crossed & saying some prayers here! 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. Thank you for your email. 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. I truly believe the tactic is to wear everyone down via non-response/updates and then by requesting or changing the criteria. How couldI have excludedmyself from the Settlement? You will never see the money sue bmw on ur own with ur own lawyers. 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. The settlement website notes model years are not fully indicative of eligibility for the settlement. I also spoke with attorney general and they sent me to Minnesotas commerce department who responded they cannot help. The defects are allegedly linked to the engines timing chains. I just purchased this model in September 2021. 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. 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). Remember that money needs to be put into an account designated for payout which probably has not been done yet. They do not want to pay. This incident cost us $5,400 last year. I WILL KEEP IN TOUCH. There are several forms of relief available under the BMW timing chain settlement, including a reimbursement program and a prospective repair program. 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. I have no issue so far. You will get a check if you never got a denial for more documentation everyone who filed should have gotten this email. Still unacceptable information given in the email I received. 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.. No. The secondary chain assembly consists of the crankshaft and counterbalance shaft sprockets, oil pump drive chain, pump drive sprocket, chain tensioner and integrated guide and tensioner rails. Im in the same situation. BMW has agreed to resolve claims that its timing chain components are defective, causing engine damage and other issues. Requests for exclusion from the Settlement must have been postmarked by January 19, 2021. I just submitted a claim to them. My car has 88,000 miles. 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. Sickening. I pulled over and turned the car off for 5 minutes or so. Hope we hear something, anything soon-, We spent $12,000 for the new motor, x3 had 100,250 miles so not sure if we will see anything! I dont know if timing chain was replaced. We should get our own lawyer and come together and do it our self. Why would it take two months to review a document? a variance of 1,000 miles of the scheduled time or mileage maintenance requirements. I have also submitted my claim and all the required documents and have not received any payment, rejection or request for any further information. My 528i engine locked up at 72,000 miles. What can we all do? What was the reason? My car had 101,000 so they wouldnt take my case. 2:17-cv-07386, involving the timing chain and oil pump drive chain modules in certain model-year 2012 to 2015 BMW vehicles. Forget about a RECALL, duh-but where is the moral obligation to maintain safety for the drivers?? Hello, Thank you for the post about the BMW. The timing chain lawsuit describes the involved components. THANK GOD I DID THAT BECAUSE BMW DIDNT FILE ANYTHING ON MY BEHALF. I can see in the comments some have contacted or been in some form of communication with SOMEONE but who? I just spent 13,000.00 on a new engine and turbo! A Court has authorized this notice because you have a right to know about the proposed settlement of this class-action lawsuit, and your options, before the Court decides whether to give final approval to the Settlement. I am sooooo not happy. How do I get the benefits of the Settlement? Not that it will do me any good. The second defect involves the secondary chain, connecting crankshaft to the the oil pump and balance shaft assembly. I am in touch with an attorney. 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. What vehicles are included in the Settlement? I cant even begin to explain. PO Box 1227 Dont deal with Chapman BMW. I still owe the cost of the total repair to a finance company and am therefore upside down on the vehicle. Will update when I know more. I dont know what the hell is going on. I replaced an engine and a timing chain. I followed up with another email to advise I had sent the missing info. We received our diagnosis today after the car experienced multiple failures and warnings on Friday. All Rights Reserved. No. Someone maybe getting kickbacks! Very few Like me received an email and 3 from this forum received payment. Actions does not process claims and we cannot advise you on the Really??? Please review our Affiliate Link Disclosure for more information. They trying to keep all the money for there self. Would be nice to get this check already! Judge Waldor will determine the amount of attorneys fees, costs, expenses, and service payments after evaluating Plaintiffs submission. Was the rejection email just received? Im sick to my stomach about this- what reason did they claim to deny? Emailed them again and no reply-. I think we all should flood the courts with letters, phone call & write letters to the judge. The receipt that I sent in initially was from BMW which showed that payment was made and that is what I sent them. I sent the entire service history of my car well over a year ago. The defects are allegedly linked to the engines' timing chains. This website is operated and maintained by the Settlement Administrator. 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. Plaintiffs in the BMW engine defect class action seek to represent a nationwide Class of consumers affected by timing chain guide and secondary chain failure and wear as well as several subclasses for states such as New Jersey, Illinois . The Parties have agreed that Class Counsel will not seek payment of any amount in excess of $3,700,000 in the aggregate, and that they will submit the issue to Judge Waldor to decide the exact final award amount. I have a 2013 328i xdrive with 79000 miles and the timing chain guide need replacement. $13,131.00 for new engine that failed at 73,000 miles. They dont reach out to nobody in no type of form way or fashion. It was purchased in 2012. Still waiting. I have a letter from Rust in mail but Im away until Thursday. Your email address will not be published. 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. 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? 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. Would I have been allowed to speak at the hearing? Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP mourns the loss of cofounder and original Managing Partner, Mark B. Feinstein. Good Luck! Good luck! THIS IS REALLY HURTING ME FINANCIALLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY BMW (AFTER NEW ENGINE) IS BACK ON. Very concerning! also there is a rip off page with complaints on them. And I havent heard not one thing from any of the team thats in charge. This is beyond insanity at this point. I will keep you posted. 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. My car is again not running and I have always owned BMW but never one with a 4 cylinder engine! I really do think we should all get together and file a lawsuit against them. You missed the deadline to participate in the lawsuit. 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. I just sent out another email as it is my understanding we should be receiving our checks by the end of this month. Eligibility also depends on production ranges. I received an email from them about a month ago notifying me that my claim was going to be denied because the receipt that I sent (from BMW) didnt show exactly what method of payment was used it just showed that the payment was made. i am wondering the same. The plaintiffs are represented by Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C., Law Offices of Thomas P. Sobran, and Nagel Rice, LLP. Honestly sick & tired of waiting on this $. Former U.S. owners and lessees of the following vehicles: The settlement website notes that model years are not fully indicative of eligibility for the settlement. You would think they would let you know if they received the claim and if it was complete, Email: I can email everything they said to me. As a result of the defects, BMW engines reportedly sustain damage and can even be destroyed leading to costly repairs. Top Class Actions is a legal news source Im supposed to call him back on Friday. Like theyve disappeared into thin air. You may also send questions to the Claims Administrator at: Gelis Claims Administrator 7080, c/o Rust Consulting, PO Box 14, Minneapolis, MN 55440-0014. Great news. Did you call anyone specifically? I received the documents in the mail for my 2013 BMW 528I, i completed them and mailed them in with documents detailing engine replacement due to timing chain failure. I just spoke with attorney and they said checks would go out in 2 weeks. Thank you. Completely agree with contacting the Attorney General in MN. Ive not received anything but an email. Any suggestions? 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. Email or any communication. I dont know but It shouldnt take this long. According to the settlement agreement, BMW will continue to honor the previously extended 7-year/70,000-mile engine chain assemblies warranty extension created in 2017. Because 2 weeks ago when they told me they were processing claims- they said 45 to 60 days for the payouts to be complete. Look Inside BMW's $92M Nationwide Settlement Over Cars' Defective Timing Chains The judge will decide the amount of legal fees to be awarded at a later date, with class counsel agreeing not. ; and Nagel Rice, LLP. Please add me I filled out paperwork never heard anything back. 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 If I didnt exclude myself from the Settlement, can I sue later? A federal judge recently trimmed claims in a consolidated. How did you receive the qualification notification? 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. Jen C. Wow its good to hear that someone has heard something.I sent all of my paper wrk in on time. I have an X3, 2013 I purchased 1.5 years ago, with 70,000 miles on it. They fixed ither problems charging me over 2,400.00 and said to bring back the following week because they knew I had problems but did not have time to fix it and ssid it was civered but when I brought it back they said I needed a new engine. 12. 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. 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. Yes I had the same issue. 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. Any idea why some of us have submitted all our documentation, VIN, etc. 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 (whichever occurs first), but before 8 years of the in-service date or 100,000 miles, if the work is performed at either a BMW dealer or ISC the work will be reimbursed according to the following terms. 17. On 1/26/22 I received an email stating: Your claim has been preliminarily approved for reimbursement. I have the Claim Form completed but when my engine failed it had 107,605 miles on it. BMW just redesigned the n20 timing chain related components and my 328i would be one of the first to receive the update. Please be patient, and feel free to check this websitefor current status. Got a letter today saying they never got documentation saying what the mileage was on the vehicle. I have purchased 2 engines and both no good. Back in January, I was driving and a message engine oil level low had an oil change three days prior and also received same message in March. I dont know how they have no time limits to adhere to, etc. I took a loss and I had paid the vehicle off and owned it! Check engine light went off. The BMW timing chain lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey: Gelis, et al. What are the benefits of the Settlement? Engine cut power and drivetrain and violent shaking. What do we have to lose? SHAME ON THE DEALER AND SHAME ON BMW FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY. I mailed all the info needed to possibly receive a refund for my engine. Thomas P. Sobran, Esq. Now were back to no dates known?? I will NEVER buy a BMW. 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 just paid out 13,000.00 for a new engine and turbo. 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