BMW Ireland Court Cases Over Serious Design Fault
A design fault in BMW’s has resulted in court action but for the moment Due to what has been classed as a serious design fault in a range of BMW cars the cases have been adjourned. Judge Brennan adjourned the case until October 30 next when it will be listed for mention
BMW Automotive (Ireland) Ltd has handed over evidence to Dublin District Court in July after an action was brought by three motorists. One of these motorists initiated civil proceedings against BMW for €8,700 in damages.
Judge John Brennan was informed that the problem affected the timing chains on BMW models with N47 engines.
In 2011 one of the motorists bought a 2008-reg BMW X5-series for €42,000 but he claims significant damage was caused to his car when travelling on a busy motorway from Limerick to Dublin when the vehicle suddenly lost power.
The startled driver had to take emergency measures and pull over and wait on the hard shoulder for a tow truck for over an hour in darkness.
It is claimed that a defective engine design that prevented inspection and maintenance of the timing chain and his car needed extensive repairs.
It was among the first batch of up to 50 similar cases being prepared by solicitor Dermot McNamara for other motorists affected by the timing chain problems in BMWs with N47 engines, the court had heard.
The court has ordered BMW Ireland to provide evidence about their cars with N47 engines sold in Ireland, as well as repairs carried out, between 2008 and 2014.
While he said that this was not a template for the order he would make in the ensuing actions, it was the “gist” of the disclosure order he would be making in the other actions to come.
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