They are finding all kinds of reasons to deny payment and its not right. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF SEARCHING FOR AN ATTORNEY RIGHT NOW. Still unacceptable information given in the email I received. Uuuggghhhh!! So Im going back to the dealership and requesting I pay No $$. Thats Awesome! Anything can be altered any piece of paper, receipt, etc. 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. Just received an email saying they anticipate our settlement checks will be mailed out at the end of March 2022. ; and Nagel Rice, LLP. I will never buy another BMW. Unless you excluded yourself, you give up the right to sue Defendant for the claims that this Settlement resolves. 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. SO I REALLY DONT EXPECT TO GET MY REFUND UNTIL SOMETIME NEXT YEAR..I AM SO UPSET. THIS IS REALLY HURTING ME FINANCIALLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY BMW (AFTER NEW ENGINE) IS BACK ON. Whats the difference between objecting and excluding? They are most likely sending you notifications pursuant to court orders requiring that every member of the class be I feel like reaching out to them is a waste of time since every time they finally respond they just say 45-60 days. My mechanic repaired what he thought was the problem and 2 days later my car died leaving me stranded on the highway. Its been my worst nightmare for years and now here we are getting ripped off from a luxury car dealer. Yes dont do it, dont do the claim with them its a scam. Did you get in contact with them by email or phone? Yes, my packet was complete first time through and I received 40% of my losses. No. Heart breaking I loved that car! My csr has never been right. I just submitted a claim to them. 210 Summit Avenue Its just not fair that they are treating their customers like this. Thank you for your email. I just paid out 13,000.00 for a new engine and turbo. Thanks for the heads up! They trying to keep all the money for there self. Ive had numerous engine problems since I bought it new in 2013. They wait for weeks to respond just so you can run into the deadline. I spent $4500 on that timing chain repair- would be nice to see some $ back! This is ridiculous ESPECIALLY if they have had this money since May. 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. We should all contact the Bar Association in New Jersey. Save your receipts and file with the National Hwy Association to get them to do a recall and your car will be covered. We have received your additional documentation. I agree, i dont we getting that money honestly. I have sent all documents some emails last year Feb 2021. Why wouldnt you take to time to look it up and write him instead of me? I feel like every time someone gets a response the dates keep getting pushed back further & further. 23. I should have never left Chrysler vehicle which I get a discount on. I did a little research on this company. When was the denial received? I was able to find 2, but not 3. Upset BIG MONEY WASTED (BMW). settlement administrator or your attorney for any updates regarding I only have 76K miles on it and have maintained the oil changes as I should. I had to pay out of pocket $14,867. Just to be safe, I am going to mail a copy of the receipt as instructed in the letter they sent today. 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. 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. Keep reading until the end of thread. Webof claims administered over the last 40 years. On 9/15 they sent me another email (in response to more emails from me asking for a status), and they advised they received my additional documentation and that the claim was submitted for re-processing. Somebodys pockets got filled & theyre all in it together. I can email everything they said to me. utah probate forms. Depends if the car is under warranty. I waited for a nothing. We have to stick together and use our own lawyers. Dont believe anything they tell you its all lies. The deadline to file a Claim Form has now passed. Hello Tina, 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. I have a new engine and the check engine light is still coming on. So, much for luxury! I just want to know did they recv the info I mailed in. What was I thinking. You will not be bound by anything that happens in this lawsuit. Rust is one of the better claims administrators. I did not have the money to repair it so I got rid of the car. I took a loss and I had paid the vehicle off and owned it! 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. How do I tell the Court if I dont like the Settlement? On Tuesday- this is what they sent back: WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED BY BMW OR DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. The Class Counsel attorneys fees, costs expenses, and Class Representative service payments, not to exceed $3,700,000 in the aggregate, that Judge Waldor awards will be paid separate and apart from any relief provided to the Class and will not reduce the value of the benefits distributed to Class Members. UPDATE: received 2nd email. Fell for the okie doke and now Im paying the painful price of a BMW. I sent my paperwork in March and have received nothing from them what number did you call if you dont mind me asking or even an email will work. Now that I am faced with this costly repair BMW thinks that I have money to get it fixed after paying off my vehicle. Well, has ANYONE received any checks in the mail yet? maintenance records despite a good faith effort to obtain them, you may submit a declaration under penalty of perjury Roseland, NJ 07068 Seemingly, no one has any good resolve. Instead they quoted me all kinds of other repairs in this timeframe (thousands of dollars) which did not fully address the problem. I received a letter on 11/1 asking for additional information, information that I had already submitted in December of 2020. I just recently purchased my BMW 528i sedan modal year 2013. 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. Last I read, we were suppose to get our reimbursements first week of Sept. Hope the lawyers enjoy their $ that we helped provide. Who knows how to get your Claimant Identification Number? They playing games we are getting that money. Is there a phone number where we can speak to an actual representative to talk about it? My 2014 BMW 528i just experienced this issue for the very first time on March 7th. In order to receive benefits under the prospective repair program, you must take your Class Vehicle to an authorized BMW Center. Proof of ownership. 2:17-cv-07386. I can REALLY use this $ now. Are you serious? Im supposed to call him back on Friday. after 3 visits to my foreign car specialist, all drivetrain malfunction related visits, my car just stopped-dead-no warning except 3 seconds of drivetrain malfunction, oil pressure too low. No. WebClaim Form: BMW Timing Chain and Oil Pump Drive Chain Settlement Claim Form. Good luck others. maybe we should all pull together and file a lawsuit against them. The receipt that I sent in initially was from BMW which showed that payment was made and that is what I sent them. You will need the original and at least one copy. There are others out there like me and you. we all need to stick together and contact The Bar Association in New Jersey. OR get rid of the car! Read About More Class Action Lawsuits & Class Action Settlements: document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Here we are 11-9-22 picked up(nah towed) my 2013 528i from BMW service. Who are you sending an email to? We gonna have to come together and fight. Garcia replies back: The information was actually factual, and am not sure which part is considered BS. I submitted all paperwork in March, havent received a check or any correspondence by mail and have already talked to the attorneys office who is handling the case. Timing chain guide and tension bolt needs repair quoted $8600 from the dealer and 19000 for engine replacement! We need to contact someone ASAP. What can I do? then in 2018, with 85,000 miles on the car, my engine blew in a very dangerous location on a highway with no warming. Really ? Apologies for any confusion from my previous comment. I do not understand the waiting game. 17. I got my check today!! It is sitting at the dealer. I followed up with another email to advise I had sent the missing info. I really do think we should all get together and file a lawsuit against them. 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. Wasted my time and money. Eligibility also depends on production ranges. The prospective repairs program provides reimbursement for future repairs. Same here! $4500 in repairs . I feel like weve all been patient, but the case is settled, claims submission deadline has been closed- what is the hold up here? I sent the info again via registered mail. this is a little light shining at the end of a long tunnel. Or did they previously send you any letters making you amend your claim, or other? I did receive my check and I can tell you it was under $2000. It shouldnt matter about that. Good Luck all & hope yours all come soon!! You may get something to recover your loss. UPDATE 4: According to the settlement website, the claim deadline for the BMW timing chain settlement has been extended and will remain open until at least June 30, 2021. Your Claim has been submitted for reprocessing. I ve spent more than $10,000 in repairs to this engine alone since I bought it. I have been waiting two years. I was not aware of this class action lawsuit until now. Emailed again for a status yesterday because now Im nervous seeing everyone getting rejections for things they already sent. Yes i am with you. Nope! Bmw should pay for replacement. I will be contacting the court tomorrow me and my lawyer. They did respond & advise as soon as the documents were received via mail that they would be reviewing the claim. Ive consulted an attorney here in Alabama. Has anyone else received ANYTHING from Rust? Thanks:). Congrats & hope we can all say the same soon!! This is how they make there money off of people like us. I dont really understand the method of how theyre reviewing & sending out the claims. I havent tried to call. Nothing in the mail I guess this is just dead in the water :(. I never received any notices after submitting my claim so I submitted it twice, and never received a response. On this forum it appears (from what Ive seen) that only one person said they received a check so far. Fingers crossed. I submitted my documents back in March and i have not heard anything yet. They are playing games and Im more pissed off than before. Can you please add my case in your class action too? a variance of 1,000 miles of the scheduled time or mileage maintenance requirements. detailing what efforts you made to obtain the records, who you communicated with and when, why the records were not 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. Repairs performed at authorized BMW Centers will be reimbursed 100%, without any cap. Such crap. I am still waiting. 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 I have yet to receive even an acknowledgement of my claim. Hang in there those you have not received payment. You can review the Settlement Agreement and related documents HERE. 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. More information available later on. I am sooooo not happy. Is there anything I can claim to be reimbursed for at this time? When did they send you this updated letter? But I later found out that the BMW receipt only showed that I made the payment it didnt show how I made the payment the method that I used so my claim was going to be denied. I have this same question. Theyre holding the $ from the settlement and now gonna take forever to reimburse? If thats the game theyre going to play, then no one will get anything for sure. I pulled over and turned the car off for 5 minutes or so. Ill let you know if I got a check. But the decent approach would have been to send a notice allowing service BEFORE the part explodes!! I hope and pray we get something back. https://topclassactions.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. Does the upgrade timing chain module really work that was installed after Feb. 2015? I did (luckily) find the receipt attached to another copy of the invoice they had given me, and I resubmitted. Split Settlements Notifies Title & Title Settlement Agents that Split Settlements are unauthorized under applicable Virginia laws and regulations. I have an X3, 2013 I purchased 1.5 years ago, with 70,000 miles on it. Engines are only eligible for reimbursement if they were damaged due to a failure of the timing chain or oil pump drive chain modules. 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 lawyers that worked on this was kept all the money and send out Maybe five checks for less than what people paid. OR get rid of the car! h. The part(s) description and part(s) numbers used in the repair; and I am with you. Im now looking to trade mine in- last correspondence I received the other day told me that the Car Fax service report along with my own oil change reports cannot be honored as It can be altered . 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. Everyone needs to call the Minnesota attorney generals office and we might should consider pooling it and getting our own representation because obviously this is not working.. dont give up. ANYONE Get any money from Rust Consulting yet?? Terms and Conditions. Less than what I expected, lol but at this point just glad its over. Either that or sell it immediately. Well I will hope we can all be so lucky!!! I have made numerous calls to the attorneys and settlement administrators office. It was for about half of what I paid in total but I am great full for anything. After 2 years they denied my claim after I sent all the paperwork in twice. Ive been at this for over 1 year now. 13. We are getting the run around and it is not right. Im pissed off!!! FILED BY PLAINTIFF SILVA, I still owe the cost of the total repair to a finance company and am therefore upside down on the vehicle. Case Name: Gelis, et al. Remember: you are submitting your claimunder penalty of perjury. Adobe Reader isfree and is required to view and print documents on this site. I will never purchase a BMW again. 19. Glad to hear that I am not the only one who submitted everything on time and has not heard back at all. I have not received any response yet. So nice they think so many of us can afford to just be out THOUSANDS of dollars that are owed to us. You can change these settings at any time. I have been waiting since January of 2021. They will win the money and find you ineligible no matter how much proof you have. Now the end of October theyre telling you the same answer- that claims are going to be processed in the next week? Picture millions of dollars sitting in an account drawing interest ? $13,131.00 for new engine that failed at 73,000 miles. My name is Tammy Parker..my contact info is 256-393-9127! that reports on class action lawsuits, class action settlements, They denied my claiming saying that I didnt show proof of the transaction. repair, as evidenced by a repair order with vehicle mileage from the entity that performed the repair or replacement, or I think its a shame that the dealership knew about the lawsuit but, didnt say anything . Still I have not collected a cent. Totally unacceptable. Seriously, the same freaking response. Please be patient, and feel free to check this websitefor current status. I somehow made it to the dealership down the street from my house and it died right in the parking lot. That I did and paid for on this trash ass vehicle. Im beyond furious. This is so frustrating and upsetting! Privacy Policy | We still have nothing! 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. Rust uses the data from the system to fulfill its role as the Am I covered in the lawsuit with the timing chain problem? Which one is it? I have a letter from Rust in mail but Im away until Thursday. Yep. Lets fight back Before they stew us out of our money! SHAME ON THE DEALER AND SHAME ON BMW FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY. I get so aggravated when I check the mail and NOTHING- I sent another email over 2 weeks ago- no reply. I feel the same way. Just received letter stating that they did not receive my payment receipt on new engine. **Thank you for your email. 259, as a good faith defense to wage claims arising under the FLSA. I think we should file a lawsuit against both Rust Consulting and BMW. What am I giving up in exchange for the Settlement benefits? My claim was initially denied. I replaced an engine and a timing chain. 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