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BMW Shark Fin Class Action Settlement Granted Preliminary Approval

A BMW shark fin antenna lawsuit settlement has been granted preliminary approval to provide customers with reimbursements for shark fin antenna repairs.

The BMW shark fin class action lawsuit alleges the antennas may not be fully sealed to the roofs which can allow water to enter and possibly damage components below the antennas.

The owner who sued owns a 2019 X5 xDrive 40i which had problems with the sealant on the shark fin antenna. He complains several vehicle features failed to work properly and a dealership found water had entered the telematics control module.

He was quoted a price of $2,500 to replace the shark fin antenna and the telematics unit. Instead, the plaintiff says he paid $92 for only necessary repairs, then paid $405 to …


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