BMW Coolant Pump Class Action Settlement

UPDATE: The BMW Coolant Pump Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on April 5, 2021. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

Those affected by an allegedly defective BMW coolant pump may be able to claim as much as $1,000 in reimbursements from a class action settlement agreement.

Class Members include those in the U.S. who owned or leased certain 2007 through 2019 BMW vehicles. A list of the vehicles covered by the class action settlement is available on the settlement website.

Lead plaintiffs Shelton Oliver, Donnie Backer and Khader Mohiuddin alleged the electric coolant pump in certain BMW vehicles was defective, tending to fail prematurely. The plaintiffs claim the defective BMW coolant pump was a serious problem for owners because it is electric.

Electric coolant pumps, as opposed to mechanical pumps, stop circulating coolant in the vehicle when they fail, the class action lawsuit claimed. When coolant stops circulating, the engine in the affected vehicles overheats, destroying important components and resulting in thousands of dollars in repairs, alleged the plaintiffs.

The class action lawsuit contended BMW knew of the defective coolant pump but failed to do anything to fix the problem or reimburse vehicle owners and lessees for repairs.

BMW refused to admit any liability but agreed to settle the class action lawsuit in July.

Under the terms of the settlement, the car maker has agreed to reimburse Class Members for some out-of-pocket expenses related to the allegedly defective BMW coolant pump.

Eligible out-of-pocket expenses include costs for parts and labor for the replacement of one failed electric engine coolant pump, as well as the thermostat, if replacement occurred either within the first seven years or first 84,000 miles the vehicle was in service. Class Members can claim up to $1,000 reimbursement for these expenses.

In addition, BMW has agreed to a limited warranty extension on vehicles covered by the class action settlement.

The warranty will be extended from the four-year/50,000-mile limit under BMW’s New Passenger Vehicle Limited Warranty period to seven years/84,000 miles under the terms of the settlement agreement. Thus, if the allegedly defective coolant pump fails during this extended warranty period in a covered vehicle, repairs will be covered under the terms of the agreement.

Further, BMW has agreed to replace original and replacement electric coolant pumps that fail in vehicles covered by the class action settlement for one year after the settlement becomes effective, regardless of the age or mileage on the vehicle, per the terms of its Limited Warranty Extension.

Class Members do not need to submit a claim for future repairs or the warranty extension. Class Members who are eligible to receive reimbursement for past repairs will need to submit a claim form.

Claim forms are available online or can be printed and mailed. Class Members must also submit documentation indicating the repair is eligible for reimbursement under the terms of the class action settlement, including:

• The make and model of the vehicle, along with identification of the owner or lessee.
• That an authorized BMW dealer or BMC Center made the repair or that a third-party repair shop did the work.
• That the vehicle was fewer than seven years or 84,000 miles in service at the time of the repair, along with the date of the repair.
• Invoices or other documents indicating the costs of labor and parts for the repair, along with the nature of the repair, the parts description and part numbers used in the repair.
• Receipt or other proof of payment.

Claim forms are due by March 20, 2021. Class Members have until Jan. 8, 2021, to exclude themselves or object to the class action settlement. A final approval hearing is scheduled for Feb. 18, 2021.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include those in the U.S. who owned or leased certain 2007 through 2019 BMW vehicles. The following is a list of the vehicles covered by the class action settlement and is available on the settlement website.

Potential Award

Up to $1,000 in out-of-pocket repair costs, along with an extended warranty

• Eligible out-of-pocket expenses include costs for parts and labor for the replacement of one failed electric engine coolant pump, as well as the thermostat, if replacement occurred either within the first seven years or first 84,000 miles the vehicle was in service.
• The warranty will be extended from the four-year/50,000-mile limit under BMW’s New Passenger Vehicle Limited Warranty period to seven years/84,000 miles.
• BMW has also agreed to replace original and replacement electric coolant pumps that fail in vehicles covered by the class action settlement for one year after the settlement becomes effective, regardless of the age or mileage on the vehicle, per the terms of its Limited Warranty Extension.

Proof of Purchase

Class Members do not need to submit a claim for future repairs or the warranty extension.

Class Members who are eligible to receive reimbursement for past repairs will need to submit a claim form, along with documentation of the following:

• The make and model of the vehicle, along with identification of the owner or lessee.
• That an authorized BMW dealer or BMC Center made the repair or that a third-party repair shop did the work.
• That the vehicle was less than seven years or 84,000 miles in service at the time of the repair, along with the date of the repair.
• Invoices or other documents indicating the costs of labor and parts for the repair, along with the nature of the repair, the parts description and part numbers used in the repair.
• Receipt or other proof of payment.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

05/05/2021   UPDATED

Case Name

Shelton Oliver, et al. v. BMW Of North America LLC, Case No. 2:17-cv-12979, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Final Hearing

02/18/2021

Settlement Website

ElectricCoolantPumpSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Oliver Claims Administrator
c/o Rust Consulting – 7078
PO Box 13
Minneapolis, MN 55440-0013
(866) 459-3651

Class Counsel

Gary S. Graifman
KANTROWITZ, GOLDHAMER & GRAIFMAN PC

Thomas P. Sobran

Defense Counsel

Christopher J. Dalton
Argia J. DiMarco
BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC

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