N54 HPFP recall issues get national news coverage

MusclezMarinara · 10-22-2010, 09:15 AM

What kinda proof do we have fellas i dont see anything on ABCs site

bryce · 10-22-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MusclezMarinara

What kinda proof do we have fellas i dont see anything on ABCs site

i was notified by the legal council for the class action lawsuit in CA. here's an excerpt from what she said:

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we have been contacted by reporters from ABC who are doing a story on the bmw fuel pump issues. we are told the story will run on oct. 26th on good morning america and nightline. as part of the story, they would like to flash up on the screen happy bmw owners posing with their new cars. they will then contrast this with the nightmare people have been experiencing with their bmws. i'm told the photos will only be on the screen for a short period of time.

hangover · 10-22-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MusclezMarinara

What kinda proof do we have fellas i dont see anything on ABCs site

We have been contacted by reporters from ABC who are doing a story on the BMW fuel pump issues. We are told the story will run on Oct. 26th on Good Morning America and Nightline. As part of the story, they would like to flash up on the screen happy BMW owners posing with their new cars. They will then contrast this with the nightmare people have been experiencing with their cars. I'm told the photos will only be on the screen for a short period of time.
If you have an appropriate photo and are interested, please e-mail it to me and I'll pass it on.
Stuart Talley
stalley@kcrlegal.com
401 Watt Ave.
Sacramento, California 95864
Phone 1-916-448-9800
Fax 1-916-669-4499
http://www.kcrlegal.com

MusclezMarinara · 10-22-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by hangover

We have been contacted by reporters from ABC who are doing a story on the BMW fuel pump issues. We are told the story will run on Oct. 26th on Good Morning America and Nightline. As part of the story, they would like to flash up on the screen happy BMW owners posing with their new cars. They will then contrast this with the nightmare people have been experiencing with their cars. I'm told the photos will only be on the screen for a short period of time.
If you have an appropriate photo and are interested, please e-mail it to me and I'll pass it on.
Stuart Talley
stalley@kcrlegal.com
401 Watt Ave.
Sacramento, California 95864
Phone 1-916-448-9800
Fax 1-916-669-4499
http://www.kcrlegal.com

I guess this was a general email or something sent out?

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We have been contacted by reporters from ABC who are doing a story on the BMW fuel pump issues. We are told the story will run on Oct. 26th on Good Morning America and Nightline. As part of the story, they would like to flash up on the screen happy BMW owners posing with their new cars. They will then contrast this with the nightmare people have been experiencing with their cars. I'm told the photos will only be on the screen for a short period of time. If you have an appropriate photo and are interested, please e-mail it to me and I'll pass it on.
Stuart Talley
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401 Watt Ave.
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Phone 1-916-448-9800
Fax 1-916-669-4499
http://www.kcrlegal.com

bryce · 10-22-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MusclezMarinara

I guess this was a general email or something sent out?

yea, it was a generic email sent out to anyone on the mailing list for that law firm. i contacted them for more information about the class action lawsuit regarding the hpfp and turbo/wastegate issues. i've gotten a few correspondences from them since, this being one of them.

MusclezMarinara · 10-22-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bryce

yea, it was a generic email sent out to anyone on the mailing list for that law firm. i contacted them for more information about the class action lawsuit regarding the hpfp and turbo/wastegate issues. i've gotten a few correspondences from them since, this being one of them.

A. so the law firm is talking to abc to get a story going.
B. the firm then emails all the clients trying to get an interview?

Just trying to piece this whole "ABC ON HPFP AHHH" thing

bryce · 10-22-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MusclezMarinara

A. so the law firm is talking to abc to get a story going.
B. the firm then emails all the clients trying to get an interview?

Just trying to piece this whole "ABC ON HPFP AHHH" thing

no, i don't believe that's the case. from what i've received from the law firm, it looks like ABC is doing this story on their own, and they contacted the law firm to try and get pictures of bmw owners with their cars. it sounds like ABC caught wind of the class action law suit and decided to do stories on the hpfp issues (i.e. they weren't prompted to run the story by the law firm)

MusclezMarinara · 10-22-2010, 12:54 PM

Any fellow members being interviewed? post your pics

Potty_Pants · 10-22-2010, 01:17 PM

< and you got my picture ^ though i declined the interview, wasnt driving up to NY thru rush hour the next day.

actually ... im more interested in seeing bmw's response to these interviews on national news shows.... and have them held to their response...

though im sure it will just be smoke and mirrors... " uh there have been a few occurances of fuel pump failures, however we feel this is a very small amount and is within the range of normal part failure. As a sign of good faith we've provided 10/120 fuel pump warranty to cover any occurances in the future" uh thats nice ... does it cover the injectors that are fucked up because of the decaying fuel pump ?

ppp

MusclezMarinara · 10-22-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Potty_Pants

< and you got my picture ^ though i declined the interview, wasnt driving up to NY thru rush hour the next day.

actually ... im more interested in seeing bmw's response to these interviews on national news shows.... and have them held to their response...

though im sure it will just be smoke and mirrors... " uh there have been a few occurances of fuel pump failures, however we feel this is a very small amount and is within the range of normal part failure. As a sign of good faith we've provided 10/120 fuel pump warranty to cover any occurances in the future" uh thats nice ... does it cover the injectors that are fucked up because of the decaying fuel pump ?

ppp

abc

vs BMW lol

Chefcg1 · 10-22-2010, 02:59 PM

well I go in wednesday for a new pump. The car has been throwing codes all week and keeps going into reduced power mode. It would be at the dealer now, but no loaners = me haveing to get to work even on reduced power mode....very big pain in the A$$!

scalbert · 10-22-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chefcg1

me haveing to get to work even on reduced power mode....very big pain in the A$$!

What, you don't like 0 - 60 in about a minute at best?

Chefcg1 · 10-22-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by scalbert

What, you don't like 0 - 60 in about a minute at best?

I wish it was a minute..lol

MusclezMarinara · 10-22-2010, 06:05 PM

so we dont know when or what time fellas ? should i just dvr the whole day

D335I · 10-22-2010, 10:54 PM

Since somebody got the ball rolling (FOR US) and we now have momentum this may be our only window to really get their attention and to let them know were all fed up and have finally drawn the line. A real fix to the HPFP and other common issues must be officially addressed and fixed.

Maybe letters to the law firm even as (cheerleaders) may help provide them with a stronger position and a solid backing by owners with a more complete understanding of all the issues. Professional, tactful, letters, email and phone calls to a few key people at BMW and dealers or any and every BMW phone and email we can find to let them know we are not going away until something meaningful is done.

The media is our most powerful tool, even if they don't air it, we must reinforce it with emails to the media, they love a good story and complaining to each other on our little forum is not going to do a damn thing.

People are still buying the Prius and Lexus etc... no real hit to values and I'm willing to loose a little value for a real fix. Car enthusiast already know we have issues, maybe if they fix the damn thing values might just go up and the car actually gets a little more respect.

I don't know how many forums and members there are but if 5000 emails flooded my inbox and voicemail box (on a regular basis) I would wonder what the hell was going on and at some point be forced to address it.

Even non N54 owners should join in because their next and this is the only way (they will not do it on their own), less a few deaths and a Gov. investigation.

Sorry, I'm done.

scrufy · 10-23-2010, 03:42 AM

Yeah I was on the list and I got the email too.. asking for photos of how happy I was .. jubilation on getting my new BMW.. They said they would be showing that as a before and I guess to show despair for the after photos..

scrufy · 10-23-2010, 03:43 AM

Lawyers, They care about...... hmm... well thats about enough of that shit...

Thud · 10-23-2010, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by scrufy

Yeah I was on the list and I got the email too.. asking for photos of how happy I was .. jubilation on getting my new BMW.. They said they would be showing that as a before and I guess to show despair for the after photos..

Before and After photos?

You mean how at first I was like

But then I was like

shortseller · 10-23-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Thud

Before and After photos?

You mean how at first I was like

But then I was like

Before & after shots...Yeah, isn't that ridiculous!?

I would hope they could come up with something better than that, i.e. comparative pic's of happy vs sad BMW owners, otherwise it will become quickly marginalized!

sal501 · 10-23-2010, 11:33 AM

Does the F10 550 which has twinpower turbo engine, also get hpfp failures? Just trying to understand if BMW can't figure it out only for I6 or they are an epic fail across all turbocharged applications.

Xaero · 10-23-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sal501

Does the F10 550 which has twinpower turbo engine, also get hpfp failures? Just trying to understand if BMW can't figure it out only for I6 or they are an epic fail across all turbocharged applications.

I have this concern as well since I am considering jumping to the 550i next year...

MusclezMarinara · 10-23-2010, 12:58 PM

the F10s have twin turbo V8s not the same fuel pump only n54 motors fellas

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