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A federal judge has granted final approval of a Volkswagen class action settlement over allegedly defective timing chains.
The Volkswagen class action lawsuit settlement will end the consolidated consumer claims against Audi and Volkswagen that the manufacturers knew about defects in their timing chain that could cause complete engine failure.
Class Members included in the Volkswagen class action lawsuit will be eligible to recover up to $2,000 in timing chain system repair costs and up to $6,500 in engine repairs if those consumers went to an independent repair business.
As part of the VW class action settlement, the manufacturers will extend timing chain warranties on impacted vehicles to cover those for 100,000 miles or 10 years.
Chief U.S. District Judge Jose L. Linares determined that the Volkswagen class action settlement offer was fair and reasonable and in the best interests of the defendants and those who filed the suit.
The original Volkswagen class action lawsuit was filed by a group of consumers who discovered problems with their timing chain system in their vehicles and had to have it replaced. The lawsuit argued that drivers of those vehicles were at risk for rear-end and unavoidable accidents.
The VW class action lawsuit also included claims that the general public was at risk of being hurt in a serious accident if a Volkswagen or Audi vehicle suffered the timing chain problem unexpectedly on the roads.
The consumers said in the Volkswagen class action lawsuit that the makers of the cars knew about or should have known about the risks and failed to warn drivers and the public about the dangers.
Following the proposed settlement in the Volkswagen class action lawsuit, a total of 43 objections were filed. Many of those concerns related to the 100,000 mile or 10-year warranty. Some of the drivers involved in the suit said that those should be extended.
The defendants argued against any further extensions to the warranty suggestions, noting that the settlement offer did not have to agree with every desire of the Class Members involved.
The judge agreed, stating that so long as the settlement was reasonable and fair that it could be allowed to proceed. The judge overruled the objections and said they were without merit in his order.
To close out that Volkswagen class action lawsuit, the judge certified a settlement Class of entities and persons who leased or purchased a 2008 through 2014 Audi and Volkswagen vehicle in Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Attorneys’ fees of $8.5 million were approved by the judge in addition to reimbursement of $150,000 in expenses and fees incurred by the legal team in filing and trying the case.
The Class Members in the Volkswagen class action lawsuit are represented by Carella Byrne Cecchi Olstein Brody & Agnello PC, Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP, Kantrowitz Goldhmaer & Graifman PC, Thomas P. Sobran PC, Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman LLP, Seeger Weiss LLP, Baron & Budd PC, and Podhurt Orseck PA.
The Volkswagen Timing Chain Class Action Lawsuit is In re: Volkswagen Timing Chain Product Liability Litigation, Case No. 2:16-cv-02765, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
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When will we receive our checks
I have not received a denial letter and I took my Volkswagen to an authorized dealer. I also provide a detailed history of the car maintenance. I haven’t received any check yet but when I do, I’ll come back and post here. If anyone has received the check, please post here and let the rest of us know. Thanks!
They sent me a letter saying I was denied because I have my car fixed from the Independent mechanic.then I got a phone call saying that that was a wrong letter that they are accepted in the pendant mechanics that are fixing the motor than the timing chains
So does this mean if your car is well under a hundred thousand miles that is covered by the manufacturer? If so who do I contact the manufacturer?
I recently received a letter stating I am currently ineligible because i need supporting documentation that the work was performed at an authorized VW / Audi dealership.
I never claimed it was and I provided supporting documentation of the independent service center that did the repair. It seems the claims administrators did not review the settlement terms. I also called the phone number and they said they will follow up in 3 business days to find out what going on.
After a quick google search this seems to be a common letter going out to anyone that got the repair done at an independent service center.
Is there an appeal process if a claim is denied and no extra documentation was requested?
Curious, did they give you a reason in the letter for denying the claim? I am asking because on some of these forums people are stating, such as yourself, the claim was denied, or the documentation provided to support the claim is insufficient.
When you we receive the check
When will we Receive the check
Add Me Please
The claims administrator is a 3rd party firm acting unbiasedly on behalf of the court. They will not provide any information regarding individuals claim status if you call the number on the settlement website. They will give you a tracking number unique to you and most likely tell you your claim is under review. Any other information they will give you is directly from the Cort documents posted at this time on the timing chain settlement website. So realistically you can call to get your reference number and keep calling until they tell you something you haven’t already heard from them. At that point you will get better updated information from the documents tab on the website. You will either get a letter stating they need more documents for you to qualify for the settlement. Or a letter stating your claim was denied. Or a letter stating that your settlement is approved and the check is in the mail.
Be patient….it’s probably going to be another 45 to 60 days at the earliest before any settlement checks get sent.
Could you pleas send me that number & website.
Yay! Any idea on how soon this will be paid out to claimants?
Finally! Now cut me the check for my Mk6 Gli repair.