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A class action lawsuit claims that 2017 and 2018 Ford F-350 Super Duty trucks possess a defect that causes their tires to leak.
Plaintiffs James Collins and Ken Newman say they own Ford F-350 vehicles that possess the tire leak defect and they have to fill up the tires almost daily.
In Collins’ case, he allegedly went to a Ford dealership numerous times but the dealership only offered repairs that did not address the root problem of the defect. He says that he then hired a third-party dealership to fix the problem, but the wheels of his vehicle are still affected by the defect.
Likewise, Newman says he complained to Ford about the defect, but the dealerships did not remedy the problem. He claims that the dealership told him that the repairs to the wheels would not be covered under warranty. Newman says that he then had to pay out-of-pocket for repairs done by third-party mechanics. He claims that like Collins, his vehicle is still affected by the defect.
The Ford leaking tires class action lawsuit alleges that the tires of the Ford F-350 trucks leak because of a design defect in the wheels. The wheels reportedly have a valve stem which is affixed to a sensor and which is the point at which pressurized air is added to the tire. The Ford class action lawsuit says that the tire valve stems are made of a steel alloy, while the wheels are made of an aluminum alloy.
The Ford class action lawsuit goes on to say that the two metals are incompatible, because the contact between the steel valve stem and the aluminum wheel causes both to corrode where the two elements connect. This corrosion allegedly causes leaks, which result in the tires losing air pressure continuously. The customers claim that this is why they have to fill up their tires almost daily.
The plaintiffs allege that low tire pressure is a serious problem because it can take a toll on fuel economy, it can reduce the life of the tires, it can affect vehicle handling, and it can ultimately affect the safety of the passengers.
The customers claim that tires with low pressure can deflate or blow out instantaneously, which can cause the drivers to lose control of the vehicle.
The Ford class action lawsuit states that Ford offers a repair for the problem, but knows that the repair is ineffective. According to the Ford tire pressure class action lawsuit, the repair offered does not address the root issue of the defect — the corrosion and tire deflation.
Have you dealt with persistent tire pressure loss in your Ford F-350? Share your story with us in the comments below.
The Ford customers are represented by P. Bradford deLeeuw of Rosenthal Monhait & Goddess PA, Daniel C. Levin and Nicholas J. Elia of Levin Sedran Berman LLP and Nicholas A. Migliaccio of Migliaccio & Rathod LLP.
The Ford Tire Leak Defect Class Action Lawsuit is James Collins, et al. v. Ford Motor Co., Case No. 1:19-cv-001983, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
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79 thoughts onFord Class Action Says Super-Duty Truck Tires Leak
I am the owner of a 2019 Ford F350 Superduty dual rear wheel pickup. I am experiencing this same issue with the corrosion around the valve stems on all the alluminum wheels. Ford turned down any warranty as it was outside the 3 year of the 3 year / 36000 mile. I would like to be added to the class action lawsuit.
I have the same issue with corrosion on my aluminum rims on a 2016 F450 , corrosion is heavy right around the valve stem on the dual rear wheels
Same issue here. 2017 F350
The Aluminum wheels valve stems leaking all the time. Constantly replacing them, tightening them, cleaning them, etc. Constant problem, always have low tires.