Newbee IMS Question for 2001 S

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by jb92563

I have a 2001 S and I looked at the Class action lawsuit about the IMS to see what VINs are included in the suit.

If your VIN is included you likely have the single row bearing that had a 10% failure rate.

If not, then you have the dual row that had a failure rate of only 2%.

Don't bet on it. I personally own both a 2000 and a 2001 car which I purchased new (so I know their entire history); the 2000's VIN was excluded from the suit, and carried a single row bearing. The 2001 was included, and carried a dual row bearing. Both now carry the IMS Solution.

[SilverSSS]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

Don't bet on it. I personally own both a 2000 and a 2001 car which I purchased new (so I know their entire history); the 2000's VIN was excluded from the suit, and carried a single row bearing. The 2001 was included, and carried a dual row bearing. Both now carry the IMS Solution.

OK, thanks for this, a very good base line. What it tells me is that THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING W/O CRACKING OPEN THE PACK, AND LOOKING. thanks.