Got notice about a Takata Airbag class action lawsuit against BMW

[mirob]

Looks like some may be eligible for some money. You can check if you qualify here and register if you do.

Anyone do this? Is this legit?

https://www.autoairbagsettlement.com/en

In Re: Takata Airbag Products Liability Litigation
BMW Settlement
No. 15-MD-2599-FAM

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Welcome to the Informational Website for the BMW Settlement

A $131 million settlement has been proposed with Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (“BMW AG”), BMW of North America, LLC (“BMW NA”), and BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC (“BMW MC”) (collectively, “BMW”). The Settlement resolves claims that BMW manufactured, distributed, or sold certain vehicles containing allegedly defective inflators manufactured by Takata Corporation and TK Holdings, Inc. that allegedly could, upon deployment, rupture and expel debris or shrapnel into the occupant compartment or otherwise affect the airbag’s deployment, and that the Plaintiffs sustained economic losses as a result thereof. The Court preliminarily approved the settlement on June 9, 2017 and issued the preliminary approval order that was docketed on June 12, 2017.

BMW denies and continues to deny that it has violated any law, denies liability, and denies that it engaged in any and all wrong doing with respect to the manufacture, distribution, or sale of the Subject Vehicles. Both sides in the lawsuit agreed to a settlement in order to increase recall completion rates and to avoid the cost and risk of further litigation, with the goal of enhanced customer satisfaction.

This economic loss class action settlement Class includes:

All persons or entities who or which owned and/or leased, on June 9, 2017, Subject Vehicles distributed for sale or lease in the United States or any of its territories or possessions; and
All persons or entities who or which formerly owned and/or leased Subject Vehicles distributed for sale or lease in the United States or any of its territories or possessions, and who or which sold or returned, pursuant to a lease, the Subject Vehicles after April 11, 2013 and through June 9, 2017.
The BMW Settlement does not involve claims for personal injury or property damage to any property other than the Subject Vehicles.

Important Dates

June 9, 2017
Preliminary Approval Hearing
September 25, 2017
Exclusion (Opt Out) Deadline
September 25, 2017
Objection Deadline
October 25, 2017
Final Approval (“Fairness”) Hearing

[Haywood]

Thanks. Just filled it out for 2 cars.

[omasou]

They finally fixed the D/S airbag. Wife wasn't too happy to find out the P/S isn't fixed.

[E90SLAM]

Thanks! Filled out for my E90!

[terryd5150]

Got two, one for both of the affected cars I have.

[Chihuahua]

"...Plaintiffs sustained economic losses as a result thereof. "

I had an affected car ('11 128i M Sport) that was involved in front end collision, and driver's airbag deployed normally. I also live in a high humidity state. I never had a chance to get the airbag replaced under warranty because parts were non-existent at the time. I don't know how successful this will be without demonstrating that you suffered 'economic losses'. I know I sure didn't.


Good luck, my $.02, YMMV, yadda yadda.

[avantegardestyle]

I got this notice in the mail today........Ill fill it out soon

[E90SLAM]

Not sure how this will affect the class-action.

http://www.autonews.com/article/2017...inst-carmakers

WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON -- Takata Corp.'s bankrupt U.S. business will ask a federal judge on Wednesday to suspend lawsuits against automakers that have been brought by people injured by its faulty air bag inflators, something that opponents say is an abuse of the law.

Takata and TK Holdings Inc., the company's U.S. unit, filed for bankruptcy in June and said they faced tens of billions of dollars in liabilities from its inflators, which are subject to the biggest recall in automotive history.

Bankruptcy automatically stayed hundreds of lawsuits against TK Holdings for wrongful death, injuries, economic loss and breach of consumer protection laws. But in July the company sought a preliminary injunction to suspend lawsuits against automakers that use its inflators.

Without the injunction, Takata said the litigation would distract management from completing the sale of the company's viable operations to Key Safety Systems for $1.6 billion and could threaten the supply of airbag inflators to replace recalled ones.

Plaintiffs' lawyers called the requested injunction "an abuse of the bankruptcy laws for the benefit of all of the world's largest automobile manufacturers." They said Takata's request would delay consideration of plaintiff's lawsuits for six months or more, which would be a very long time for the plaintiffs.

The official bankruptcy committee that represents injured drivers said in court papers the injunction would have "human consequences" and prevent people from pursuing compensation.

The committee cited the example of a 23-year-old New Jersey woman whose quadriplegia resulted from brain injuries that a government investigator said were caused by a faulty Takata airbag.

The woman's lawyers estimated her economic loss would be $18 million, which does not include potential damages for pain and suffering.

At least 18 deaths and 180 injuries worldwide have been linked to Takata airbags. Takata has said it expected 125 million vehicles worldwide to be recalled by 2019.

Takata set aside $125 million to compensate those injured by its air bags as part of a guilty plea, but plaintiffs' lawyers argue it will not be enough.

Major automakers including BMW AG, Ford Motor Co., Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. sided with Takata in backing a six-month delay in lawsuits, arguing in a court filing that doing so would "advance the interests of their customers and the safety of the motoring public by increasing the likelihood" the Takata restructuring will succeed and "protect the supply of replacement inflators and diminish the risk of future deaths and injuries."

[mojobmw_e90]

Just got mine in the mail. Autoairbagsettlement.com. My vin shows my car is under the recall, but when I answer the questions it doesn't qualify. I did take it in, but was told to wait like everyone else. 131mil is available!!

[c1pher]

I mean what do we get, sunglasses like the Porsche guys?

[GATORB8]

Originally Posted by mojobmw_e90

131mil is available!!

*91.7M after attorneys fees.

[IllSic_Design]

Mine was under the recall and it says my Vin isn't eligible on the site.

[ORIGIN M.]

Have you taken to the dealer already? I assume so. I'd have to that to be eligible myself.

Originally Posted by IllSic_Design

Mine was under the recall and it says my Vin isn't eligible on the site.