KANTROWITZ GOLDHAMER & GRAIFMAN PC, Bruce H. Nagel You must contact the three weeks, four weeks? I gave it to them and they reached back out to me today the scam lady name is gail. My lawyer told me we pose to get everything that we paid. LETS FIND AN ATTORNEY AND LETS SET UP A CONFERENCE CALL WITH ALL OF US ON IT TO SEE WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO FILE A CLASS ACTION CASE AGAINST RUST AND BMW. 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. How do I find the Claim Identification Number? Class Members are required to provide information about their vehicle including model, model year and VIN number. Are you serious? Vehicles must be taken to a BMW center to be eligible for this relief. But I was just happy to see us get something. Does this mean we do not qualify for this settlement because it is only the valve cover gasket? Fell for the okie doke and now Im paying the painful price of a BMW. 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. Getting really frustrated & starting to lose hope. I initially sent in all the paperwork and receipts from the BMW dealership and this is what was emailed to me today: Your Claim has been preliminarily reviewed. NOTE: Claims will not be paid until after the claim deadline passes. In many states, a typical probate and estate administration process will take up to one to two years from the date of the decedent's death. Can I exclude myself from this Settlement? The cost to repair is insane not to mention that when the timing belt issue occurred, my car stopped on a major highway. 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! 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. Which was completely contrary from what I was told . Still waiting here. This hole thing is wrong on some many different levels. Big Money Wasted is the new slogan!! 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. My mechanic repaired what he thought was the problem and 2 days later my car died leaving me stranded on the highway. 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. still waiting! My car had 101,000 so they wouldnt take my case. Im going to send another email today. BMW got slick and we need to pull together to make this happen. j. Help really ? I would like to know if anyone else is outside the timeline and hiring a lawyer. As a result of the defects, BMW engines reportedly sustain damage and can even be destroyed leading to costly repairs. 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. Why were the X1 28i ex drive vehicles excluded? Good Luck! Never again. Good luck all! I didnt prove I own the car Ie: registration or title- I have to prove regular oil changes Wth! Coolant system was bad. Bank statements. They are sending the same response to everybody. I have heard NOTHING since then. 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. 2 days later entered the highway and almost immediately as I accelerated happened again followed by very apparent shaking. I got screwd. Gary S. Graifman, Esq. My car is again not running and I have always owned BMW but never one with a 4 cylinder engine! 10. WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED BY BMW OR DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE. 2:17-cv-07386 (the Action). I cant believe we came this far, submitted all the documentation, and were now ending 2021 with no resolution. How couldI have excludedmyself from the Settlement? Thank you for your email. Its been over a yr since they reached a settlement.it should not take this long to contact us I feel like there dragging there feet and making millions mean while off of the intrest from 92 million. Drive trsin light came on all the time. Not a damn thing. your claim status, claim form or questions about when payments are I purchased a 2015 528 with approximately 70000 miles now on the vehicle. WebUniform names for claims administrators offices and representatives offices are assigned by the DWC. My dealership recommended I pay $5,800 for a new timing chain on 3/24/21 but didnt tell me about the law suit. 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. We received our diagnosis today after the car experienced multiple failures and warnings on Friday. If I excluded myself, can I get anything from this Settlement? I still owed $10.800 on it when it happened with only 64.088 miles. The lawyers that worked on this was kept all the money and send out Maybe five checks for less than what people paid. If thats the game theyre going to play, then no one will get anything for sure. Do I need to file to have the warranty extension applied to my vehicle? Except as noted below, the Portal-to-Portal Act does not apply to the FMLA or other statutes enforced by WHD. In order to benefit from the settlement, Class Members must file a valid claim form by March 18, 2021. One excuse after another to prolong making payment. Definitely concerning. Just called Rust Consulting. They tell me that it is going to cost me 20K to replace my motor and Turbo. Like I was told last week they were processing this week and would take 45-60 days. Our ability to file a case against Rust/BMW is dwindling down. Its on the thread. Has anyone received a check or anything beyond a rejection? I just paid out 13,000.00 for a new engine and turbo. I waited approx. It was purchased in 2012. Apologies for any confusion from my previous comment. This incident cost us $5,400 last year. 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!!!! You are kidding, right? What happened to the last month they were supposed to be processing?? I suggest everyone do the same. Can they do that though? Independent Dealership where I bought the car has declined to take back the Car and BMW dealership has refused responsibility with a Repair costs implications of about $19,000. Im getting same response.. not much help from the attorneys either. Bmw should pay for replacement. utah probate forms. Also, now the low coolant light continues to come on. I have the form ready to submit, where should I send it to via email or as an attachment? They are saying I have until 11/25 to submit, which means no money probably until mid next year. 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. Its now going to be Feb 2022 soon, and I havent received an email response back from them in months. I was able to find 2, but not 3. ERISA, issue information letters calling attention to established principles under ERISA, even though an advisory opinion was requested. I have been waiting two years. For general information about the Settlement, please visit the Settlement website, http://www.TimingChainModuleSettlement.com. Nothing. You may have asked Judge Waldor for permission to speak at the Final Approval Hearing. My 2012 BMW 328 I had an engine problem this month of September do I still Qualify for a reimbursement I have a receipt from my Mechanic. It cost me 13,000 for a new engine and turbo. 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). The dealer is handling the paperwork and expressed a 50-50 chance for some level of reimbursement. 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. you are the lucky one. I filed all my paperwork and copies of expenses that I had to pay for my BMW X3 time changing and oil pump- then fuel pump- when I checked to see if my claim was entered, it states it was- I did this back in March- waiting for reimbursement- nothing yet ! What are the benefits of the Settlement? 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. This is a joke! We may get some money but not what we are really entitled to. I filed in December I dont understand why Its taking soooo long. PO Box 1227 Im on pins & needles over here. Havent heard yet either way. They are not going to pay and lied that I waited 12000 miles for an oil change. Your Notice of Intent to Appear must have been postmarked no later than January 19, 2021, and mailed to the addresses listed in Question 17. e. The cost of repair, with parts and labor separated; and lol! Still waiting and havent received anything yet, including some sort of update. Nothing from them yet :(, Same! I, like most everyone else on this post, have not received 1 piece of correspondance. I sent all of the documents via certified mail. Anything can be altered any piece of paper, receipt, etc. Im currently in the same boat! I will NEVER buy a BMW. I travel quite a bit and I have not yet been able to locate a few of my service receipts from 5 years ago as I cannot remember what state I was in at the time. I bet the attorneys and Rust consulting have been paid! So weird!! My vehicle is a 428i 2016 with 51,000 miles and the timing chain recently went out. Oh no!! ILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED. How is it fair when these cars are still being sold by dealers all across the U.S? I will never ever buy another one. BS. I spoke with one of the attorneys today. The Settlement Agreement is available HERE. This gives me a ray of hope. There was a court order / class action suit approved. 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. Class Members have until Jan. 19, 2021, to object to or exclude themselves from the BMW timing chain class action settlement. But I do know that they are not being truthful with what is going on with our refunds and this is NOT right. What address are you guys getting emails from? If you want to be represented by another lawyer, you may hire one to appear in Court for you at your own expense. How / when will we be notified of payment on the claim? 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