United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Craft v. BMW of North America, LLC, et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-06826-WJM-CF
If you are a current or former owner or lessee of certain model-year 2019 to 2020 BMW X3, X4, X5, X6, or X7 vehicles, you could get benefits from a class action settlement.
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- A nationwide settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA), entitled Craft v. BMW of North America, LLC, et al., Case No. 2:24-cv-06826-WJM-CF, involving the Shark-Fin Antenna in certain Model Year 2019 to 2020 BMW vehicles.
- For included BMW vehicles, the Settlement provides an opportunity to be reimbursed for certain past Sealing-Defect Repair expenses and an extension of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, as it relates to the Sealing Defect.
- Your legal rights are affected whether you act or don’t act, so please read this notice carefully.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT: | ||
| SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM | Submit a Claim to receive reimbursement for eligible past expenses potentially available to you under the Settlement. | Claims must be submitted by the later of (i) thirty (30) days after the later of the date of Final Approval of the Settlement or (ii) the Effective Date of the Settlement, to be posted on the Settlement Website but estimated to be on or about August 27, 2026. See FAQ 8. |
| EXCLUDE YOURSELF | Write to Class Counsel and Defendant’s Counsel to exclude yourself from (“opt out” of) the Settlement. This is the only option that allows you to be part of any other lawsuit, or your own lawsuit, against BMW NA about the legal claims released in this Settlement. | Requests for Exclusion must be postmarked by June 30, 2026. See FAQ14. |
| OBJECT | Write to the judge about why you do not like the Settlement, but you will still be included in the Settlement. | Objections must be postmarked by June 30, 2026. See FAQ 17. |
| GO TO A HEARING | Ask to speak in Court to the judge about the Settlement. | The Final Approval Hearing is currently scheduled for July 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. See FAQs 19-21 |
DO NOTHING | Give up the benefits to which you may be entitled under the Settlement and your right to be part of any other lawsuit against the BMW NA about the legal claims released by the Settlement (but not your right to future repairs under the extended warranty explained below). | See FAQ 22. |
- These rights and options -- and the deadlines to exercise them -- are explained in this website.
- The Court in charge of this case still must decide whether to approve the Settlement before any benefits can be distributed. Please be patient and check this Settlement Website for updates.