BMW Gets $3.7 Million Timing Chain Settlement Fee Award Tossed

BMW of North America Inc. convinced the Third Circuit Friday to throw out a $3.7 million fee award to plaintiffs’ attorneys for their work on a class settlement involving certain vehicles with allegedly flawed engine parts.

The award was based on an insufficient record, the appeals court said, sending the matter back to the district court for another look.

Artem Gelis and others sued BMW, alleging that series N20/N26 engines in some vehicles had defective timing chain and oil pump assemblies that could fail prematurely, requiring repairs costing thousands of dollars.

An uncapped deal that reimburses owners for repairs and ...