"?Class action law suit settlement: water intrusion and accumulation in the trunk (E60)/rear cabin well...

Bulletin number

B012817

Component

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Summary

"?CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT SETTLEMENT: WATER INTRUSION AND ACCUMULATION IN THE TRUNK (E60)/REAR CABIN WELL AREA (E61). INFORMATION BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) is has entered into a court approved ?nationwide settlement? with this Class Action?s lawsuit plaintiffs. Class Allegations In their complaint, the plaintiffs allege that:Model Year 2004 to 2010 BMW 5 Series E60 (Sedans) and Model Year 2006 to 2010 E61 (Sport Wagons) vehicles (""Preliminary Class Vehicles"") have defectively designed sunroofs drains which, if they become clogged, causes water intrusion and accumulation in the trunk/rear cabin well area of these vehicles. As a result, over time, this can potentially damage the electrical components and wiring that is located in the lowest part of the well area. Final Settlement Class Vehicles US specification Model Year 2007 to 2010 BMW 5 Series E60 (Sedans) and E61 (Sport Wagons) vehicles (""Final Settlement Class Vehicles"") registered and operated in the US (including Puerto Rico). Cass Members US residents (including Puerto Rico) who purchased or leased a Class Vehicle. Settlement Terms for Final Settlement Class Vehicles For eligible vehicles, the free inspection is available one-time (repair/claim dates) beginning on 8/28/2017 but no later than the extended date of 11/21/2018, Class Members will be permitted to bring their Class Vehicle to an authorized BMW center to have the free one-time inspection and control module relocation procedure performed. SI B01 28 17 (DC 54 12 90 01 00) CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT: WATER INTRUSION AND ACCUMULATION IN THE TRUNK (E60)/REAR CABIN WELL (E61) AREA, MAY APPLY. FOR ELIGIBLE VEHICLES, AN INSPECTION AND APPLICABLE CORRESPONDING REPAIRS ARE AVAILABLE ONE-TIME (REPAIR/CLAIM DATES) BEGINNING ON 8/28/2017 BUT NO LATER THAN THE EXTENDED DATE OF 11/21/2018. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT: WATER INTRUSION AND ACCUMULATION IN THE TRUNK (E60)/REAR CABIN WELL (E61) AREA, SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN SI

Owners of these vehicles have filed 19 complaints in the body category.