Sick games. Also, now the low coolant light continues to come on. This is beyond ridiculous. To this day I have not heard anything else from them neither have I received a check. Engine cut power and drivetrain and violent shaking. I have the Claim Form completed but when my engine failed it had 107,605 miles on it. We gonna have to come together and fight. NAGEL RICE LLP, Christopher J. Dalton 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!! Nov 29 and I have heard nothing since I filed back in April. Now were back to no dates known?? who know! Upset BIG MONEY WASTED (BMW). They responded to me today and told me that i passed the deadline. SHAME ON THE DEALER AND SHAME ON BMW FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY. As part of the resolution of the Action, Class Counsel and BMW of North America have agreed that Class Counsel may apply for an award of attorneys fees, costs, expenses, and service payments for the twenty Class Representatives between $1,500,000 and $3,700,000 in the aggregate. 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. On the same page. On Tuesday- this is what they sent back: 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. Depends, file with the National Hwy Association to get them to do a recall, and your car will be covered. 17. exactly! You will need the original and at least one copy. They did respond & advise as soon as the documents were received via mail that they would be reviewing the claim. I never received any notices after submitting my claim so I submitted it twice, and never received a response. shop; and so I havent heard anything else yet. I did receive my check, I will tell you it was under $2000, and I will tell you the check number from them was one of the first 25 checks. You can review the Settlement Agreement and related documents HERE. No offense Frank, you deserved your money. God has the last day. Your Settlement Class Vehicles model, model year, and VIN; and IF YOU FIND ONE PLEASE LET US KNOW. OR get rid of the car! Minneapolis, MN 55440-0014 My invoice from the repairs show Miles IN right at the top of the first page- so I BETTER not hear that. My 2014 BMW 528i just experienced this issue for the very first time on March 7th. Which was completely contrary from what I was told . Yes I had the same issue. 103 Eisenhower Parkway All parties have agreed to a Settlement to avoid further cost and risk of a trial, and so that the people affected can begin getting benefits in exchange for releasing the Defendant from liability for the claims that were raised or could have been raised in the Action involving the Class Vehicles alleged issues with the timing chain and oil pump drive chain modules. I still owe 10,000 on financing for the car. 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. They so unprofessional they no better than bmw.i bet you the lawyers thats working on this case gets most of the money. Good luck. 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. (866) 411-6985, Gary S. Graifman There are additional limitations and exclusions from coverage contained set forth in BMW of North Americas New Passenger Vehicle Limited Warranty and in Section III of the Settlement Agreement, which you should review HERE. I contacted them though, and finally received a response back that I needed to submit the registration or proof of ownership (I must have missed that on the original request when I submitted the docs initially so that was my fault), and then the oil change receipts. Claim forms can be printed, filled out and mailed to the settlement administrator. Terms and Conditions. I can see in the comments some have contacted or been in some form of communication with SOMEONE but who? However, this can result in some functions no longer being available. Is there someone else we should be contacting? I took this mans word and waited a few weeks and decided that it would be best for me file the necessary settlement paperwork as a back up because I didnt feel comfortable not doing anything and taking the BMWs technician word that they would handle everything. I got a letter from them in the mail today notifying me that my claim is denied due to a missing receipt. As a result of the defects, BMW engines reportedly sustain damage and can even be destroyed leading to costly repairs. That would be an amazing start to the new year. Yep!! Also, contact the BMW HQ to file a complaint. I have sent my information back in Feb. To submit for the settlement. Click Accept if you consent. Is there anything or anywhere I can go to get some coverage from the class action lawsuit about timing chain problem. You can change these settings at any time. c. The identity of the owner/lessee of the Settlement Class Vehicle at the time of repair (such as a true copy of a vehicle title, Westwood, NJ 07675. 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? b. In order to receive benefits under the prospective repair program, you must take your Class Vehicle to an authorized BMW Center. There is no cap for repairs reimbursement if the repairs were done at a BMW center. They will tell you a story of pulling some accounts for an audit which will slow down the system. I cant even begin to explain. I can SO use that $ right now. I hope its a check too! Some of these claims will be covered under vehicles existing warranties while others will be reimbursed for between 40% and 75% of the total repair costs. I am so so sad no one will help! This is complete Bullshit.. BMW should be so ashamed of themselves. What was the reason? Still holding out hope that we get a reply one way or another. I have heard NOTHING since then. Info@timingchainmodulesettlement.com. There are others out there like me and you. The settlement website notes model years are not fully indicative of eligibility for the settlement. Thank you. This notice will state an unsecured creditor must present their claim before the 121st day after it gets notice. I was able to find 2, but not 3. i now wait to see if they come up with another delay or resolve this matter. Privacy Policy | My claim has been submitted For a year now. I sent all of the documents via certified mail. I have also submitted my claim and all the required documents and have not received any payment, rejection or request for any further information. Cant even find a name of a owner! 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. Vehicles must be taken to a BMW center to be eligible for this relief. If I excluded myself, can I get anything from this Settlement? WOW- this is REALLY getting upsetting. 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. OR get rid of the car! so 2 engines have been replaced within 80,000 miles! Welp. Requests for exclusion from the Settlement must have been postmarked by January 19, 2021. That you will receive a check or a letter saying why you do not get reimbursed. Just received letter stating that they did not receive my payment receipt on new engine. The settlement provides reimbursement for various BMW vehicle repairs linked to this issue. I got the same BS excuse. One excuse after another to prolong making payment. Class Counsel answered any questions Judge Waldor may have had. If you dont qualify for this settlement, check out our database of otheropen class action settlementsyou may be eligible for. THIS IS REALLY HURTING ME FINANCIALLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY BMW (AFTER NEW ENGINE) IS BACK ON. I only have 76K miles on it and have maintained the oil changes as I should. My csr has never been right. Thanks! What do we have to lose? Yes, my engine in my 2012 528i failed due to this same issue and I had to replace the turbo as well. Judge Waldor has approved as Class Counsel the following lawyers to represent you and other Class Members: They trying to keep all the money for there self. Received notice claim was received last year. What can we all do? WebClaim Form: BMW Timing Chain and Oil Pump Drive Chain Settlement Claim Form. Sent everything they asked and still nothing. in my car. I just wouldnt of got anything done. The person on her Garcia has a whole lot of BS to say about the process. Such crap. Oh my!!! Reimbursement are getting process. 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. Now that I am faced with this costly repair BMW thinks that I have money to get it fixed after paying off my vehicle. Do you all have any lawsuits for BMW 750i 2012. I filled my paperwork out, submitted everything theyve asked. I TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A CONFERENCE CALL WITH THEM AND ALL OF US TO DISCUSS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. Have not heard of anything. replaced oil pump last Summer $6000 more dollars I have to spend for a used engine. The deadline to file a Claim Form has now passed. We currently anticipate finalizing reimbursement amounts within the next 30 days. 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? The Settlement Agreement describes the released claims with specific descriptions, in necessarily precise legal terminology, so read it carefully. 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 would like to know myself! I understand statistically there may not be 100000 drivers effected by the part failing, and BMW has not recalled our cars. What are the benefits of the Settlement? I emailed him and within 2 days had a standard response. The cost to repair is insane not to mention that when the timing belt issue occurred, my car stopped on a major highway. Thanks for the UPDATE! I have not had a problem yet but how do I register for a future claim within the specified time frame. g. The nature of the repair; and Im no attorney but something fishy is definitely going on a it needs to brought to the attention of the court and judge if possible. It has been extremely difficult being carless for this amount of time with no rental options offered. maintenance records despite a good faith effort to obtain them, you may submit a declaration under penalty of perjury Im all for this group hiring an attorney. 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 am beyond frustrated. 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). I cant get it fixed right now so I may not be able to get in on the suit because I dont have the repairs done yet. mileage of the replacement/repair, within the variance set forth above. Decide which cookies you want to allow. free executor of estate form. You can object only if you stay in the Settlement. Go to rust consulting is Better Business Bureau complaint website and you will see a totally different story from rust consulting. They have the N20 engine. I was never informed of this law suit and I had a 100, 000 inspection in October 2021. This is completely unacceptable at this point. There is a form (affidavit) to fill out stating that you certify that your car was maintained & received regular oil changes and that you no longer can find the documentation (if you cant find your receipts). 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. It would be my pleasure to bring these attributes to work at Eagle Insurance Dont give up folks, checks are in the mail! Still waiting. Was the rejection email just received? I cant believe we came this far, submitted all the documentation, and were now ending 2021 with no resolution. I am still waiting. Rip off. 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 sent the invoice showing paid by card that the shop had given me. Be in the know about services and certain products eligible for reimbursement for your FSA. I cannot get any answer . I replaced an engine and a timing chain. Its been almost two months, I havent heard anything from Gelis Claims Adm. I have a 2014 528i Xdrive. Congrats, Hi Frank, we resubmitted back in 11/21. Im so fed up! to claim cash from in our This incident cost us $5,400 last year. Submitted ALL documentation in April. At this time we do not have a date when payments will be issued. What address are you guys getting emails from? Got my check today after 1 resubmission. I just spent 13,000.00 on a new engine and turbo! It cost me 13,000 for a new engine and turbo. They owe all of us!!! I have been waiting since January of 2021. My name is Tammy Parker..my contact info is 256-393-9127! Again was told that would take 45-60 days. Webof claims administered over the last 40 years. Vehicles which have over 100,000 miles or have been in service for over eight years are not eligible for relief from the settlement. Documents evidencing your adherence to the relevant aspects of the vehicle maintenance schedule during the time you Do you guys know anyone who would take on this case? I dont really understand the method of how theyre reviewing & sending out the claims. I was one of the first to submit back in 2021 January. Im sure both Rust Consulting and the attorneys have received their money!!!!! Paul, I am in the same situation, as I am sure there are others. Said I can pay 60% and they will pay 40% my portion over 10,000. I feel like they knew and did not address it until after I was outside the timeframe for filing a claim. WebTo exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must have sent a letter by mail to the Claims Administrator saying that you wanted to be excluded from Gelis v. Bayerische Motoren Agreed! j. 210 Summit Avenue Big Money Wasted is the new slogan!! 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. Hi this just happened to me as well. Tried to pass a car. They played us. Same here! $4500 in repairs . Still waiting and havent received anything yet, including some sort of update. So annoyed over how this has been handled. You are kidding, right? He not confirmed the amount received so Im not sure anyone has received a check. Good news. Not sure where to go from here but there is NO WAY it takes this long to process claims. He said they had about 12,000 claims to process & he was going to check on an update and also why their website is not giving up to date info, Keep us posted ! In all honesty, we should have all been reinstated 100% of our costs. I received the same email responses as everyone else. There are others out there like me and you. They were not prompt in their response to my emails but they did respond. Or any word at all from attorneys or Rust Consulting? Who knows how to get your Claimant Identification Number? im jokinig so that i wont cry. I have the form ready to submit, where should I send it to via email or as an attachment? Except as noted below, the Portal-to-Portal Act does not apply to the FMLA or other statutes enforced by WHD. Is this correct? It is sitting at the dealer. 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. Either that or sell it immediately. I will email the VP as well. In a class action, one or more people called Class Representatives assert claims on behalf of people who have similar claims. The Call Center is of no use. I think you should appeal their decision and hire a lawyer if you have to. ANYONE? Just sad. Am suffering the same faith, 2 Staff representative of BMW told Me that my 2012 528i X-Drive which Came to a Halt while on the Free Way due to Oil Pressure/ Engine Failure after Bailey 2 Months of Purchase from an Independent dealership. Is there anything I can claim to be reimbursed for at this time? I agree with the others it was a scam to get all of us to join the lawsuit so they could get the money and keep it for themselves!!!! WebOpinion letters issued by the Administrator may be relied upon, pursuant to Section 10 of the Portal-to-Portal Act, 29 U.S.C. It will fail the part is defective.! 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. I will keep you posted. So sad I got robbed from a dealership. Case Name: Gelis, et al. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and BMW of North America, LLC 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). 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. Letters Testamentary is an official court document that bestows the authority to act on behalf of the decedents estate. info@timingchainmodulesettlement.com and good luck. How long does it for an update? 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). this car has cost me SO much $. 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. Theres no way to check. I contacted my attorney yesterday to see if it would b worth hiring him to send a letter.. If the email I received on 9/15 was true, claims should have been processing the week of 9/20, and should wrap up by the end of November. The lawyers that worked on this was kept all the money and send out Maybe five checks for less than what people paid. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Glad to hear that I am not the only one who submitted everything on time and has not heard back at all. The exact list may vary slightly from state to state -- but you will generally need the following documents: The original death certificate A copy of the Will, if there was one A statement of assets and liabilities within the Estate Congratulation! if you have found any answers please reply to me. 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. 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