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. If so, after the May 30th deadline, how much longer should I expect to receive this ppw.? I was told a few weeks ago that the checks would go out in about four weeks four weeks later no check. 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. We have received your additional documentation. 14. Lost faith that were ever going to see this $. My Valvetronic system is failing and giving me drivetrain malfunction errors and the dealer says it has to be replaced. The date of repair; and 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. ITS NOT RIGHT. Are there any loopholes /concessions for filing a claim after the deadline? 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. 12. How Can California Assembly Bill 218 Protect Sexual Abuse Survivors? out of pocket. administrator or law firm. After they wanted my maintenance history. Got my check today after 1 resubmission. They want us to give up. However, this can result in some functions no longer being available. Such crap. Still I have not collected a cent. Evidence of adherence to regular oil changes in accordance with the Class Vehicles Condition Based Service Indicator. Other than that, its my personal business. I then asked what I needed to do regarding the lawsuit to ensure that I receive my money back for the engine and I was told that I didnt need to do anything and that they would handle everything for me. It was for about half of what I paid in total but I am great full for anything. Reg. Ive had it with their BS, Are you kidding?? We may get some money but not what we are really entitled to. I had no choice but to pay for the repairs. I am thinking about filing a complaint with the state attorney general I filed 2 years ago! People may soon grow tired of waiting for their money, but I doubt they will forget how this entire process made them feel. Verse said, Garcia has a whole lot of BS to say about the process. I WILL NEVER EVER BUY ANOTHER BMW. The Call Center is of no use. I just recd an email this morning that stated: Your claim has been preliminarily approved for reimbursement. I just went to my mailbox and received my check from, the claims administrator. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. You may have asked Judge Waldor for permission to speak at the Final Approval Hearing. Never again. We need to get moving on this. Exactly!! Engine cut power and drivetrain and violent shaking. Keep reading until the end of thread. What in the H E double hockey sticks does .. we dont have a date when checks will be mailed out.. so tired. The mail was signed for but I have yet to receive anything let alone a check. Hi, what number or contact information did you use to actually speak with someone? 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. Email or any communication. We use cookies to improve functionality and performance, enhance user experience, and provide tailored content. 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. This notice explains the lawsuit, the proposed Settlement, and your legal rights. So sad I got robbed from a dealership. Any ideas why this process takes a while now? exploded cheap plastic guard destroyed my engine..shame on BMW Congrats & hope we can all say the same soon!! 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. Which one is it? 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? I have a BWM X1 2015 and Im having issue with my timing chain. WTF is going on. Rust is a recognized leader in class action settlement administration with decades of experience handling some of the largest and most complex cases in history. Theyre a sham! Heart breaking I loved that car! I feel like they knew and did not address it until after I was outside the timeframe for filing a claim. (100% of service was with a BMW dealer) Liz, with the plaintiffs attorney, researched my VIN number and told me that had it. They will tell you that they do not have an idea when these funds will be paid. 9. Same here- not a thing, no check, no correspondence. They denied my claiming saying that I didnt show proof of the transaction. Not a damn thing. Vehicles which have over 100,000 miles or have been in service for over eight years are not eligible for relief from the settlement. E relaxed and never heard back. They said to contact them if nothing has been received by first week of September. If not I would be pissed off.. seem fishy to me. Why would it take two months to review a document? Merchants are At this time we do not have a date when payments will be issued. BMW. What is going on i havent recieved anything via email mail no check nothing, Ill call the authorities in mn goodjob guys they got their money its disgusting. BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC. In an estate with contested issues or lawsuits, the process may take years to settle and conclude probate. They are half ass looking at our claims in hopes to not pay us. Good luck to all of us dummies who purchased Big Money Wasted vehicle. I dont know what the hell is going on. Thanks. Gelis, et al. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, et al., Case No. 2:17-cv-07386, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey We tell you about cash you can claim EVERY WEEK! Sign up for our free newsletter. after numerous calls. I sent the info again via registered mail. Our ability to file a case against Rust/BMW is dwindling down. service records from before and after the repair or replacement; and maybe we should all pull together and file a lawsuit against them. I emailed yesterday after they stopped answering the phone, still no response as of 3:00 today. 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. Plaintiffs filed their BMW timing chain class action lawsuit in 2017, claiming N20 and N26 engines in certain BMW vehicles were prone to defects. Seems like theyre committing fraud! NOTE:If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim. Update 9/14/2021 received same email as everyone else. I just sent out another email as it is my understanding we should be receiving our checks by the end of this month. After spending 5k for engine replacement at BMW dealership the Transmission just failed last night stranding my son on his drive back to college. 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. It did go through. Or did they previously send you any letters making you amend your claim, or other? They did respond & advise as soon as the documents were received via mail that they would be reviewing the claim. This is the one Ive been communicating with. It is likely that all that is left for payments are a small number of claims still to be resolved along with the claims that were appealed in writing. I had to do the same thing- UGHH!! So much for first week of Sept! What documents are required to file a claim? PO Box 1227 How is it fair when these cars are still being sold by dealers all across the U.S? At this point what is the hold up? What they are doing is a disgrace. After replacing my engine paid out of pocket 2 years ago my bmw is down again for another engine problem. You can object only if you stay in the Settlement. To obtain reimbursement for costs for replacing one (1) failed timing chain module, one (1) failed oil pump drive chain module, OR get rid of the car! Is there a way to appeal since you sent it & they said they received it?? Never again. Documents evidencing your adherence to the relevant aspects of the vehicle maintenance schedule during the time you What happened to the last month they were supposed to be processing?? Im getting same response.. not much help from the attorneys either. No problems and I have 71k miles. Defendant will also separately pay the costs to administer the Settlement. 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 Was told funds will They could not have received the claim without the attachments. We received our diagnosis today after the car experienced multiple failures and warnings on Friday. Yes same situation timing chain issue and because of COVID I couldnt get it fixed smh . Your lawyer should prepare and mail these notices. How do I get the benefits of the Settlement? I had 110,000 miles on mine. 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. b. My lawyer told me we pose to get everything that we paid. cant afford to have it repaired. Sent everything they asked and still nothing. After speaking to them last week asking me for a affidavit. 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. Nope. Engines are only eligible for reimbursement if they were damaged due to a failure of the timing chain or oil pump drive chain modules. For general information about the Settlement, please visit the Settlement website, http://www.TimingChainModuleSettlement.com. Boy o boy do I hope Im wrong. Nothing we need to do a class action lawsuit against this company. If it is not a scam, why have there been hardly any payouts? The car is worth about $7,000. 10. Requests for exclusion from the Settlement must have been postmarked by January 19, 2021. BMW of North America, which distributes and warrants BMW vehicles in the U.S., denies these allegations and stands behind and supports its products. This entire process is so deceptive and unfair to the consumer. Im going to send another email today. owned the vehicle are required, in particular, scheduled oil changes up to the date/mileage of replacement/repair, within There are others out there like me and you. The lawyers got paid a huge lump sum. You would think they would let you know if they received the claim and if it was complete, Email: The Settlement Agreement is available HERE. They tell me that it is going to cost me 20K to replace my motor and Turbo. 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. Fingers crossed!! But I do know that they are not being truthful with what is going on with our refunds and this is NOT right. 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. Westwood, NJ 07675. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and BMW of North There does not seem to be a person to contact with questions either. Montvale, New Jersey 07645 Thats is the exact same thing they told me 12000 miles. 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