I will call them on Monday. exactly! Yes dont do it, dont do the claim with them its a scam. We got our check also It was less than I expected too we spent $9,000 and got $4,900 I have no idea what they figured because we had proof of everything including regular maintenance but just glad it is over to stressful for me. I am so so sad no one will help! I really could have used that $ for the holidays. Which was completely contrary from what I was told . Yep seem fishy to me. Keep reading until the end of thread. I have an X3, 2013 I purchased 1.5 years ago, with 70,000 miles on it. I have also submitted my claim and all the required documents and have not received any payment, rejection or request for any further information. We need to get moving on this. I will never buy another BMW. After speaking to them last week asking me for a affidavit. WebNC Department of Health and Human Services 2001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2001 919-855-4800 The Settlement Agreement is available HERE. Again was told that would take 45-60 days. I emailed info@timingchainmodulesettlement.com several times. 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. I still owe 10,000 on financing for the car. to claim cash from in our I filed in December I dont understand why Its taking soooo long. I thought they were already processing claims? I sent the info again via registered mail. However, this can result in some functions no longer being available. So based on just these few factors I really dont expect to see our money until next year. Nope. A reimbursement program and a prospective repair program which 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 feel like weve all been patient, but the case is settled, claims submission deadline has been closed- what is the hold up here? The lawyers that worked on this was kept all the money and send out Maybe five checks for less than what people paid. ***Update I got my check!!!! So nice they think so many of us can afford to just be out THOUSANDS of dollars that are owed to us. I spoke with one of the attorneys today. NEVER AGAIN WILL I PURCHASE A BMW. Jen C. Wow its good to hear that someone has heard something.I sent all of my paper wrk in on time. I had to have the valvetronic motor replaced. Last time I took I told them I had engine problems. They are so nice but I cant take paying for a car that I cant drive this is basically consumer fraud . In a class action, one or more people called Class Representatives assert claims on behalf of people who have similar claims. It has been extremely difficult being carless for this amount of time with no rental options offered. We keep getting told dates these checks will go out and nothing comes through . I also brought a certified 2013 in 2017 and never was told or recieved anything about this problem until now. The lawyers got paid a huge lump sum. 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. 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? 18. I am so mad. I do not understand the waiting game. a. I filled my paperwork out, submitted everything theyve asked. You will never see the money sue bmw on ur own with ur own lawyers. Do you guys know anyone who would take on this case? After the Claim Validation process is completed, you will receive a letter informing you your claim is deficient, and how you can cure your deficiency. I told the BMW technician that I believe that my car qualifies for this lawsuit and they told me that I was correct. I have sent all the paperwork that it was request to file a claim against BMW but until this date I have not received a letter or email staying that I am part of this law suit, can you please notified me if I am part of it. This is beyond ridiculous. I still owed $10.800 on it when it happened with only 64.088 miles. All Rights Reserved. If you have questions regarding this process, click HEREto see a copy of the Settlement Agreement, or contact Class Counsel. They actually told me today that i passed the deadline after i sent my documents to them long before the deadline. Right? I have a 2014 528i Xdrive. Good luck to all of us dummies who purchased Big Money Wasted vehicle. Im wondering if this would be included in this class action. so 2 engines have been replaced within 80,000 miles! To whom I have to write to and where? Evidence of adherence to regular oil changes in accordance with the Class Vehicles Condition Based Service Indicator. Can you send me the e-mail where you made contact with them? I would like to know if anyone else is outside the timeline and hiring a lawyer. If not I would be pissed off.. seem fishy to me. 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 Boy o boy do I hope Im wrong. 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. I have no issue so far. Depends if the car is under warranty. Im in the same boat. I am in touch with an attorney. What I should have said was that they are sending out claim-DEFICIENCY letters allowing for a written CORRECTION. We have to come together and fight these people for our money. They will win the money and find you ineligible no matter how much proof you have. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page. Hang in there those you have not received payment. 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. Montvale, New Jersey 07645 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. My receipt from the BMW dealership show a payment of $5500 but because its not showing which credit card was used they are gong to deny my claim. Any suggestions? The marketers removed these claims after receiving FTC warning letters citing the agencys new civil penalty authority under the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act. Why would it take two months to review a document? ANYONE? I have heard NOTHING since then. I, like most everyone else on this post, have not received 1 piece of correspondance. Excluding yourself is telling Judge Waldor that you dont want to be part of the Settlement. I sent the entire service history of my car well over a year ago. Update- 09-08-21: Just received a reply to my email I sent 2 weeks ago- It states Your claim is being processed. Its been two months since they claimed my documents were forwarded for reprocessing. In order to obtain reimbursement for eligible past out-of-pocket expenses, you must submit a Claim Form and include all of the documentation identified on the Claim Form. Hi, what number or contact information did you use to actually speak with someone? Yep. Apparently they were looking for the actual credit card receipt- not just the invoice showing my name, the amounts, the transaction, etc UGHH! 5. 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. Im at a total loss & dont even know what the next course of action should be. I owe roughly $8k on my car and purchasing another car has not been an option due to this reason. How is it fair when these cars are still being sold by dealers all across the U.S? My claim was initially denied. Prayers up. 82k miles. 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. I ve spent more than $10,000 in repairs to this engine alone since I bought it. This is so unacceptable. Finally someone finally got some monies back. I did a little research on this company. Do I still need to file incase it defaults in the future? 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). It was for about half of what I paid in total but I am great full for anything. I am going to file a complaint with the BBB and some more. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF SEARCHING FOR AN ATTORNEY RIGHT NOW. They kept every dime !!! I still have yet to receive a response from the email I sent over a week ago. 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. Was told funds will This is the one Ive been communicating with. or get rid of the car, BMW will not own the issue if you are over the warranty limit! It has 93, 000 miles on it. They responded within a week for me. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. I been hearing a noise from the timing chain for a couple weeks now but havent had the chance to replace it because of money, does that still apply if I be able to change it right now? WebThis morning I woke up and check my mail box and I got a mail from gelis claims administrator about Timing Chain Class Action Lawsuit, now my BMW is 2013 F30 n20 (100% of service was with a BMW dealer) Liz, with the plaintiffs attorney, researched my VIN number and told me that had it. I dont know but It shouldnt take this long. We currently anticipate finalizing reimbursement amounts within the next 30 days. Do you know if the class action customers had their vehicles fixed? FILED BY PLAINTIFF SILVA, Buying a BMW was one of the worst decisions I have ever made! The lawyers for the plaintiffs in this matter arent any help either. THIS WAS WHEN WE FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS AND IT COST US 4491.00 TO FIX. I have a 2014 BMW 528i. 7,000 miles later a new engine! WebUniform names for claims administrators offices and representatives offices are assigned by the DWC. 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. just one thing after another after another. Many thanks for your help. I think you should appeal their decision and hire a lawyer if you have to. Do I need to file to have the warranty extension applied to my vehicle? Im not experience any issues. Not for nothing, were getting no updates. 8. If thats the game theyre going to play, then no one will get anything for sure. So weird!! The car is worth about $7,000. I am definitely going to contact BMWs GC office to start. I say 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, Yes i agree but we need to use our own lawyers. Ive not received anything but an email. Said I can pay 60% and they will pay 40% my portion over 10,000. numerous complaints on rip off reports site! Same here! $4500 in repairs . The reimbursement program provides between 40% and 100% reimbursement for vehicle repairs depending on the mileage of the vehicle at the time of service. Ill let you know if I got a check. UPDATE 2: On March 15, 2021, an appeal to the BMW Timing Chain settlement was filed. WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED BY BMW OR DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. Will update when I know more. Is there anything I can claim to be reimbursed for at this time? Remember: you are submitting your claimunder penalty of perjury. Judge Waldor held a Final Approval Hearing to decide whether to approve the Settlement on February 16, 2021 at 10:30 a.m., at the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Rev. I agree!! Glad to hear that I am not the only one who submitted everything on time and has not heard back at all. Whether the repair or replacement was made at an authorized BMW dealer (e.g., a BMW Center), or at a third-party repair Did they ask for the records in the beginning when you filed your claim? He said I could just junk car or they would give me 500 for it. Heart breaking I loved that car! THIS ENTIRE PROCESS IS DECEITFUL. At that time they also sent claim-rejection letters allowing for a written appeal request to be submitted back to them in Apr/2022. You will not receive any of the reimbursement benefits described in Question 6 offered by this Settlement. They do not want to pay us,its so disgusting. Yes, my packet was complete first time through and I received 40% of my losses. You can review the Settlement Agreement and related documents HERE. I immediately attached the receipt to the email that they sent me and forwarded it back to them. Ive consulted an attorney here in Alabama. It would be my pleasure to bring these attributes to work at Eagle Insurance Merchants are They dont reach out to nobody in no type of form way or fashion. That reprocessing of claims would take place in the next week and would take approx 45-60 days to complete. Am I covered in the lawsuit with the timing chain problem? Diagnosed today with needing a replacement of the timing chain guides and timing chain. I have the same question 2013 X3 328I with 64,000. I am in the process of gathering all the required documents. I have not received any response yet. My family and I are fortunate to be alive. Good Luck! It cost me 13,000 for a new engine and turbo. Fingers crossed. Very few Like me received an email and 3 from this forum received payment. This is soooo wrong. You obviously arent obligated to make it easy for others, but help and info are what everyone here is looking for. As i was pulling out the engine lost all power and thankfully I made it to a parking lot edge and not on the highway. Claim forms can be printed, filled out and mailed to the settlement administrator. I just spoke with attorney and they said checks would go out in 2 weeks. There are others out there like me and you. It is absolutely shameful. Not sure where to go from here but there is NO WAY it takes this long to process claims. c/o Rust Consulting 7080 This site says settlement closed closed but still allows to click on file a claim? Honestly I heard they had the $ since May. I am entitled to this money. Just trying to hope for the best that theres a rational explanation. I have experienced no timing chain issues but am not sure that any warranty extensions that resulted from the suit will apply if I do not file at this time. 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. Well, has ANYONE received any checks in the mail yet? They scammed us. We need to contact someone ASAP. Still waiting. This is a joke! You must commence a civil lawsuit before any applicable statutes of limitations expire or you will be forever barred from seeking relief. Do i still need to fill out forms i recieved from mail incase of future issue. However, repairs done at an independent service center are capped at $3,000 for timing chain modules and oil pump drive chain modules and at $7,500 for engines. The documents submitted include proof of payment for $2,000.00 but not for the $5,500.00 balance due on the invoice. I searched my email for Rust Consultants and it came up empty. Minneapolis, MN 55440-0014 WebTreatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder Requirements and Enforcement of 38.2-3412.1 and 38.2-3418.17 of the Code of Virginia Withdrawal of Administrative Letter 2020-03 Dated April 22, 2020. Class Members are required to provide information about their vehicle including model, model year and VIN number. At this point I have emailed several times and got a few responses back with the same answers for the most part that claims are in the process of being processed. Theres definitely something shady going on. Why wouldnt you take to time to look it up and write him instead of me? They did respond & advise as soon as the documents were received via mail that they would be reviewing the claim. I hope all works out for the best that got claims in on time. Who knows how to get your Claimant Identification Number? You can change these settings at any time. Open Settlements I just paid out 13,000.00 for a new engine and turbo. Where did you go to get status of your claim.. Email More details are in the Settlement Agreement. Im never getting my reimbursement back. Remember that money needs to be put into an account designated for payout which probably has not been done yet. Proof of ownership. I was then told the checks would go out in three weeks three weeks later still no check. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building & U.S. Nope. Documents evidencing your adherence to the relevant aspects of the vehicle maintenance schedule during the time you 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 Received anything requesting more info required? Now the end of October theyre telling you the same answer- that claims are going to be processed in the next week? They told me the very same thing. Honestly sick & tired of waiting on this $. I am truly upset as well. I JUST CONTACTED AN ATTORY OFFICE AND IS WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM. The BMW timing chain settlement benefits former U.S. owners and lessees of the following vehicle models: 2012 to 2015 X1 SAV; 2013 to 2015 X3 SAV; 2015 X4 SAV; 2012 to 2015 Z4; 2014 to 2015 228i Coupe, Convertible; 2012 to 2015 320i Sedan; 2012 to 2015 328i Sedan, Sports Wagon, Gran Turismo; 2014 to 2015 428i Coupe, Convertible, Gran Coupe; and 2012 to 2015 528i Sedan. Ill update if I hear back. As of 9/15 they told me those claims were taking place within the next week and should expect to take up to 45-60 days for completion. Top Class Actions is a legal news source 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. In order to benefit from the settlement, Class Members must file a valid claim form by March 18, 2021. What was I thinking. I hope i get some type of reimbursement. 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. Exactly!! Not that it will do me any good. I WILL KEEP IN TOUCH. I pulled over and turned the car off for 5 minutes or so. In order to receive benefits under the prospective repair program, you must take your Class Vehicle to an authorized BMW Center. 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! If you have a lawyer reach out to ur lawyer. After the Settlement becomes final, Class Members will be releasing Defendant and related people and entities from all of the claims described and identified in Section VII.A of the Settlement Agreement. I will never ever buy another one. Claim Forms must have been submitted by June30, 2021. service records from before and after the repair or replacement; and The Settlement Agreement describes the released claims with specific descriptions, in necessarily precise legal terminology, so read it carefully. That is RIDICULOUS!!! 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 just found out about this law suit as my X-3 died two weeks ago due to this very reason. Also, now the low coolant light continues to come on. 12. lol! KANTROWITZ, GOLDHAMER & GRAIFMAN, P.C. 19. I understand it takes time, but at this point come on! I have a 2013 328i xdrive with 79000 miles and the timing chain guide need replacement. 259, as a good faith defense to wage claims arising under the FLSA. status of any class action settlement claim. 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