Why do they keep pushing back the deadline date?? numerous complaints on rip off reports site! My claim has been submitted For a year now. I emailed last week for a status. 13. 5. Great news. That is RIDICULOUS!!! You may get something to recover your loss. I, like most everyone else on this post, have not received 1 piece of correspondance. Engine cut power and drivetrain and violent shaking. Highlighted Experience Yahoo! Thanks:). 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. Rust is a recognized leader in class action settlement administration with decades of experience handling some of the largest and The time I have wasted trying to resolve this is mind blowing. Diagnosed today with needing a replacement of the timing chain guides and timing chain. My car just blew the engine because of this. WebSincerely, Gelis Claims Administrator I received this email from Rust in April 2022 and was informed that my claim #********** was forwarded to BNW for final approval and I still You are kidding, right? I hope and pray we get something back. Truly unbelievable. BS. I have not received an email nor have I received any letter of confirmation or anything. As I stated before, I initially sent a copy of the receipt that BMW gave me when purchased the new engine. This is starting to make me nervous as I feel like we may be getting bamboozled. I have yet to be hear anything from anyone. I cant believe were approaching a full year with no resolution. But, Im happy! Everyone is already in a pickle. I will NEVER buy a BMW. My mechanic repaired what he thought was the problem and 2 days later my car died leaving me stranded on the highway. I have a 2014 BMW 528i. I have sent all documents some emails last year Feb 2021. Or a bank statement showing the charges. Please try the same. Now that I am faced with this costly repair BMW thinks that I have money to get it fixed after paying off my vehicle. Our incident just happen few weeks ago. I sent an email yesterday to that timing chain settlement.com email address will see IF & when I get a response. Class Counsel answered any questions Judge Waldor may have had. Znd I actuzlly pd. So weird!! Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more. Sick games. Did you get in contact with them by email or phone? Will update when I know more. I felt cheated they knew it before I got all of that other work done on my car. And when to expect a check? This settlement was closed in June. Case Name: Gelis, et al. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and BMW of North America, LLC Last I read, we were suppose to get our reimbursements first week of Sept. 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. 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. (866) 411-6985, Gary S. Graifman ERISA Procedure 76-1, section 5 (41 Fed. My 2013 328i just experienced the problem everyone is talking about how ever it happened at 159,00 miles. Fingers crossed. There is no cap for repairs reimbursement if the repairs were done at a BMW center. Would I have been allowed to speak at the hearing? What vehicles are included in the Settlement? Did you call anyone specifically? I just need to know if I am included in the claim. 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. 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 ! Im sure theyve already been paid! I am calling down to the courts tomorrow to file a complaint about gail and the layers that handled this lawsuit. THIS ENTIRE PROCESS IS DECEITFUL. 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. PO Box 14 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). Forget about a RECALL, duh-but where is the moral obligation to maintain safety for the drivers?? It would be my pleasure to bring these attributes to work at Eagle Insurance Agreed! I can REALLY use this $ now. Wow. 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! Im still waiting on a response from an email last week. It has 93, 000 miles on it. This gives me a ray of hope. Are there no time limits these companies have to settle & pay out the claims??? OR get rid of the car! Yesterday and today?? Exactly the same as another on this post. I had it towed into the BMW dealership to see what was happening. BMW of North America, which distributes and warrants BMW vehicles in the U.S., denies these allegations and stands behind and supports its products. d. That your Settlement Class Vehicle had fewer than 8 years and 100,000 miles (whichever comes first) at the time of the He may work for Rust Consulting. On this forum it appears (from what Ive seen) that only one person said they received a check so far. THEY WERE NOT TOTALLY CLEAR IN THEIR DIRECTIONS IN EXACTLY WHAT TO SUBMIT AS FAR AS RECEIPTS ETC.. JUST PROLONG AND REJECTING PAYMENTS. Good luck others. 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. settlement administrator or your attorney for any updates regarding Your additional documentation has been received. Dont waste ur time. Received notice claim was received last year. They told me the very same thing. If you dont qualify for this settlement, check out our database of otheropen class action settlementsyou may be eligible for. 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). 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. The Plaintiffs and you have been represented by the law firms of Kantrowitz Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C. new Engine and new Turbo. Reg. At this time we do not have a date when payments will be issued. I had to tow the car to Open Road Edison BMW and they are now asking for $17000 to replace the engine. Keep reading until the end of thread. Claim forms can be printed, filled out and mailed to the settlement administrator. How do I get the benefits of the Settlement? Can you send me the e-mail where you made contact with them? OH MY GOSH- well youre the first one Ive seen WOW. and Proof of ownership. Im wondering if this would be included in this class action. They actually told me today that i passed the deadline after i sent my documents to them long before the deadline. Is there a phone number where we can speak to an actual representative to talk about it? I had the same issue with my BMW 528. Upset BIG MONEY WASTED (BMW). Seems more and more shady. It has been extremely difficult being carless for this amount of time with no rental options offered. This is getting to be ridiculous. We cannot let them off the hook on this and flood them with emails . Argia J. DiMarco That would be an amazing start to the new year. Ive consulted an attorney here in Alabama. If their pos engine didnt fail at 72,000 miles I wouldnt have needed to replace it! 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. 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. You did not provide proof of payment for the total amount sought for reimbursement for the eligible repairs. Im never getting my reimbursement back. 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. Hi this just happened to me as well. Honestly sick & tired of waiting on this $. When did they send you this updated letter? Good luck. I dont know about anyone else but I am hurting right now, I sure could use MY money. I spoke with one of the attorneys today. E relaxed and never heard back. BMW got slick and we need to pull together to make this happen. Jen C. Wow its good to hear that someone has heard something.I sent all of my paper wrk in on time. People may soon grow tired of waiting for their money, but I doubt they will forget how this entire process made them feel. 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. Said the end of March 2022 so fingers crossed & saying some prayers here! Same here!! 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?? They owe all of us!!! Its like they gave us a shred of hope just to pull it away. Rust Consulting is a large and reputable settlement-administration company. Are the timing chain module and/or the oil pump drive chain module a part of the Valvetronic system? 8. This could go on forever. BMW of North America does not warrant replacement parts that were not certified by the original equipment manufacturer. I dont really understand the method of how theyre reviewing & sending out the claims. thank you, BMW! After lots of runaround from BMW, I was told the car would cost $18,000 for repair. If you asked to be excluded, you will not receive any of the reimbursement benefits of the Settlement or the warranty extension and you cannot object to the Settlement. We still have nothing! I wish they never reached out & advised there was a class action. I am truly upset as well. Can they do that though? I thought they were already processing claims? Please be patient, and feel free to check this websitefor current status. Its enough of us to fight this to be honest. To this day I have not heard anything else from them neither have I received a check. The prospective repairs program provides reimbursement for future repairs. The Call Center is of no use. Hey all. I purchased a 2015 528 with approximately 70000 miles now on the vehicle. Can I exclude myself from this Settlement? I was told on 3 separate occasions that it will take another 45-60 days at minimum the last time being a week or so ago, time before that on Sept 15th. Less than what I expected, lol but at this point just glad its over. The Settlement Agreement is available HERE. I really think that they use these types of tactics to deny claims and to prolong the process. You must commence a civil lawsuit before any applicable statutes of limitations expire or you will be forever barred from seeking relief. Save your receipts and file with the National Hwy Association to get them to do a recall and your car will be covered. Just sad. 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: Unfortunately I dont have thousands upon thousands to throw out towards car repairs, and that $5,400 was a big chunk for me to shell out. 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. No one is getting nothing. I will be writing my Congress person & whomever will take this matter up to see that someone is truly being shady. THIS IS REALLY HURTING ME FINANCIALLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY BMW (AFTER NEW ENGINE) IS BACK ON. I am still waiting. I am very disappointed. Not sure where to go from here but there is NO WAY it takes this long to process claims. 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. The lawyer working on our case sucks too. I am with you I will NEVER buy another BMW the worst car EVER! Also, people keep getting told different dates to expect payment or a letter. Unless you excluded yourself, you give up the right to sue Defendant for the claims that this Settlement resolves. Received anything requesting more info required? ERISA, issue information letters calling attention to established principles under ERISA, even though an advisory opinion was requested. Documents evidencing your adherence to the relevant aspects of the vehicle maintenance schedule during the time you When I reached out again in November for a status- I was literally told the same thing again- that it was sent to BMW for approval- and could be a minimum of 45-60 days to review for approval. The irony of these people to leave many of us with just a hope and a prayer. I just spoke with attorney and they said checks would go out in 2 weeks. Dont give up folks, checks are in the mail! Correction to my above comment: I said they are sending out claim-rejection letters allowing for a written appeal. If you got $3K in the mail and you don't know why, it's probably a scam, a mistake, and/or not really a check. Webof claims administered over the last 40 years. So annoyed over how this has been handled. Can I recover the loss in value i received? I spent $4500 on that timing chain repair- would be nice to see some $ back! It was purchased in 2012. Claim forms can be printed, filled out and mailed to the settlement administrator. Im sure both Rust Consulting and the attorneys have received their money!!!!! document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_4" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please note: Top Class Actions is not a settlement I too have not received any contact at all! This is so unacceptable. In all honesty, we should have all been reinstated 100% of our costs. The Settlement does not mean that BMW of North America broke any laws, or otherwise did anything wrong, because Judge Waldor did not decide which side was right. I am sure there is a process, but you would have to be blind not to see the deception. I dont want to post their address, but you can Google them. 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. The lawyers that worked on this was kept all the money and send out Maybe five checks for less than what people paid. This is super frustrating as we have no answers & no status updates- nothing. In 2018, a federal judge trimmed some of the claims in the BMW timing chain class action lawsuit but allowed others to move forward. Vehicles which have over 100,000 miles or have been in service for over eight years are not eligible for relief from the settlement. SHAME ON YOU BMW! 7,000 miles later a new engine! Rust got paid a huge lump sum, and we got dumped on with lies and false promises. who know! Hope we hear something soon on out come. to be mailed to me before they can fix my car. They do not want to pay us,its so disgusting. I cant believe were sitting here December of 2021, and no payments, no answers this is ridiculous. 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. As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure that dietary supplements and other health-related products are advertised truthfully, and that efficacy claims made for such products are supported by competent and reliable scientific evidence, the Federal Trade Commission joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in sending warning This was after I already put over $1,000 into it. **Thank you for your email. Im have all the paperwork and mint one was over the limit. What I should have said was that they are sending out claim-DEFICIENCY letters allowing for a written CORRECTION. I took out another car loan because I needed to get to work. 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, My car has 102,000 miles and its not covered under warranty. I still owed $10.800 on it when it happened with only 64.088 miles. There are others out there like me and you. 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. how to avoid probate in utah. I have no issue so far. Finally someone finally got some monies back. Now the end of October theyre telling you the same answer- that claims are going to be processed in the next week? They have enough funds to hire what ever help they need to get them checks moving out. 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. I got mine today!!! Heart breaking I loved that car! This notice will state an unsecured creditor must present their claim before the 121st day after it gets notice. I emailed them mid July and was told that they did receive my claim, however, I have not received any updates. I just recd an email this morning that stated: Your claim has been preliminarily approved for reimbursement. I cannot get any answer . I do not understand the waiting game. my 7th BMW, was a loyal fan, now forced to rebuild my car because no one thought to inform us consumers at 50000 miles, or 70000, or , for me 100000-just outside the statute for the claim.. thanks. a variance of 1,000 miles of the scheduled time or mileage maintenance requirements. Do you have an email address that I can connect them at? Seemingly, no one has any good resolve. If they were not clear with their instructions and we followed them accordingly then we really need to get an attorney. Class Members are required to provide information about their vehicle including model, model year and VIN number. They want us to give up. 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. So sad I got robbed from a dealership. Is there a way to appeal since you sent it & they said they received it?? UPDATE: received email that my claim is deficient !!! Im supposed to call him back on Friday. They just tell you to check the website for updates. Remember that money needs to be put into an account designated for payout which probably has not been done yet. The deadline to file a Claim Form has now passed. At this point Im losing faith. How / when will we be notified of payment on the claim? That I did and paid for on this trash ass vehicle. WebGellis Law Group provides comprehensive corporate legal services to a wide spectrum of clients from entrepreneurial startups to industry leaders, from local practices to But the decent approach would have been to send a notice allowing service BEFORE the part explodes!! Timing chain sprocket is plastic and breaks down into engine and ruins engine. This incident cost us $5,400 last year. 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 ! A summary probate proceeding could take as little as four months. I filed a complaint with the BBB tonight against Rust Consulting. 7. SHAME ON THE DEALER AND SHAME ON BMW FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY. This is complete Bullshit.. BMW should be so ashamed of themselves. 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