Has the timing chain tensioner in your 2008-2013 Volkswagen / Audi 2.0L TSI engine failed outside of the warranty period? Volkswagen / Audi reject most requests for post warranty repair assistance for this issue even though these companies knew there was a defect in the tensioner that would cause premature engine failure resulting in expensive repairs.
A group of law firms with prior class action automotive litigation experience is assembling a class action law suit against Volkswagen / Audi for this timing chain tensioner defect. There is no charge to participate in the litigation. For further information, please email [email protected] or call (781) 741-6075 8 AM to 6 PM EST.
A group of law firms with prior class action automotive litigation experience is assembling a class action law suit against Volkswagen / Audi for this timing chain tensioner defect. There is no charge to participate in the litigation. For further information, please email [email protected] or call (781) 741-6075 8 AM to 6 PM EST.
I am working with a law firm in New York to represent individuals in a class action against the various Volkswagen entities for 2008 - early 2012 model year 2.0L TSI engine post warranty timing chain tensioner replacement costs (including related engine damage) together with incidental expenses such as substitute transportation. These tensioners should have been replaced under the original warranty or an extended warranty program since Volkswagen knew these tensioners were defective and would cause premature and often unannounced expensive engine failure. This is evidenced by the multiple subsequent revisions to the tensioner performed in an effort to correct the original defect.
There is no cost for participation in the class action. The law firms handling the case will pay all expenses and will not be paid unless the case is successful. At this time, we are searching for individuals who are interested in participating as named class representatives. It is anticipated the total time commitment for persons participating as named class representatives will be less than 6 hours. This commitment would consist of reviewing the service history of their respective vehicle, responding to Volkswagen’s informational requests and a few hours of deposition testimony. We would prefer a New York resident class representative if possible since consumer laws in New York are more favorable than most other states. New York consumer protection laws do not require satisfaction of federal procedural pleading requirements for fraud. I am searching for a late 2010 to 2011 model year vehicle owner as a primary class representative since Volkswagen would have had more than sufficient knowledge that these tensioners were defective and yet continued to sell vehicles without disclosing this information to purchasers. This fact scenario is an important element in defeating warranty limitation defenses where the vehicle’s performance satisfied the 4 year / 50,000 mile durational warranty that accompanied these vehicles. Class representatives from other states are also welcome to participate in the proceeding. The participation incentive for class representatives (authorized by the court and paid by Volkswagen if the class action is successful) should be between $5,000.00 and $10,000.00. Regardless whether you are interested in participating as a named class representative, you should maintain all your vehicle service and repair records. If your engine tensioner parts are still available, they should also be preserved.
Although each class action has different results, the usual refrain that the class action only benefited the lawyers and they received most if not all of the settlement money is simply not true. The last Volkswagen class action case where I participated concerned engine oil sludge occurring in 1.8L VW/Audi engines. The settlement resulted in tens of millions of dollars in repair reimbursements to vehicle owners for oil-sludged engines and 500,000 vehicle owners received a comprehensive extended engine warranty covering oil sludge related damage.
Would you please let me know where you reside, the costs of the repair and whether you are able to document most (if not all) of the scheduled oil changes together with any other engine service or repair.
Thomas P. Sobran
7 Evergreen Lane
Hingham, MA 02043
Tel: (781) 741-6075
Fax: (781) 741-6074
[email protected]
There is no cost for participation in the class action. The law firms handling the case will pay all expenses and will not be paid unless the case is successful. At this time, we are searching for individuals who are interested in participating as named class representatives. It is anticipated the total time commitment for persons participating as named class representatives will be less than 6 hours. This commitment would consist of reviewing the service history of their respective vehicle, responding to Volkswagen’s informational requests and a few hours of deposition testimony. We would prefer a New York resident class representative if possible since consumer laws in New York are more favorable than most other states. New York consumer protection laws do not require satisfaction of federal procedural pleading requirements for fraud. I am searching for a late 2010 to 2011 model year vehicle owner as a primary class representative since Volkswagen would have had more than sufficient knowledge that these tensioners were defective and yet continued to sell vehicles without disclosing this information to purchasers. This fact scenario is an important element in defeating warranty limitation defenses where the vehicle’s performance satisfied the 4 year / 50,000 mile durational warranty that accompanied these vehicles. Class representatives from other states are also welcome to participate in the proceeding. The participation incentive for class representatives (authorized by the court and paid by Volkswagen if the class action is successful) should be between $5,000.00 and $10,000.00. Regardless whether you are interested in participating as a named class representative, you should maintain all your vehicle service and repair records. If your engine tensioner parts are still available, they should also be preserved.
Although each class action has different results, the usual refrain that the class action only benefited the lawyers and they received most if not all of the settlement money is simply not true. The last Volkswagen class action case where I participated concerned engine oil sludge occurring in 1.8L VW/Audi engines. The settlement resulted in tens of millions of dollars in repair reimbursements to vehicle owners for oil-sludged engines and 500,000 vehicle owners received a comprehensive extended engine warranty covering oil sludge related damage.
Would you please let me know where you reside, the costs of the repair and whether you are able to document most (if not all) of the scheduled oil changes together with any other engine service or repair.
Thomas P. Sobran
7 Evergreen Lane
Hingham, MA 02043
Tel: (781) 741-6075
Fax: (781) 741-6074
[email protected]
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Originally Posted by vwauditek25
If you go through some of the threads on this forum, digest through my very detailed thread and if you follow up on other forums which run the same short block assembly, it is a poorly designed tensioner. There's no doubt nor question about it.
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