Upcoming Deadline for Timing Chain Reimbursements

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Scott McCracken
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vwproblems.com

There’s an important deadline coming up for Audi owners who previously paid for repairs to their timing chain system or damaged engine from a timing chain failure, and want the automaker to pick up the tab. A recently approved settlement benefits thousands of owners by providing them with an extended “new vehicle limited warranty” for any future repairs, plus conditional reimbursements for any previous repairs.

More Information

  • Owners who want to be eligible for previous repair reimbursements must file a claim by January 25th, 2019. More information is available at TimingChainLitigation.com.
  • The extended warranty is applied automatically if you own or lease one of the affected vehicles and didn’t opt out of the class-action.
  • Learn more about the timing chain settlement details.

How to Submit a Claim

  1. Use the VIN lookup tool to check your eligibility
  2. Gather the documents requested by the Claim Administrator
  3. Submit your claim before 11:59 PST on January 25th, 2019
More information on vwproblems.com

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