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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 just started to do some research on this issue. At first, I though I had defective tires then got new Michelins but 3 of the 5 tires still slowly leaked air. I had the valve stems looked at. Rubber grommets added and they still leak. My left front won’t hold air for more than 24 hours. I took it in to another shop and they showed me under magnification that the rim is cracked at the valve stem location. So, either I have to buy new rims (very costly) or the truck is basically useless without inflated tires to run it on.
Come on Ford, you know you have this defect, stand up and take care of the issue.
I also have a 2020 platinum 350 dually and my front tires leak all the time. Have had the stems changed multiple times and no success. Maybe Ford should put in a built in compressor under the hood so I don’t have to stop all the time to put air on the tires
I am a master technician at a ford dealership and I have a 2019 F350 and have put 2 sets onto the front and now need a 2nd set for the rear last set of rears only lasted 10 months I have only had my truck 2 years and bought it new because I went 15,000 miles they’re giving me hell about paying for the new wheels
I have a 2019 f350 Drw with same problems add air every couple days it’s been this way since brand new I’ve contacted serval dealerships and nobody seems to want fix the issue
I had a 2017 F-350Lariat brand new. I was living in a fifth wheel touring the country. After waking up to many flat tires, rescheduling my life to go to the dealers in 4 different states multiple times, sometimes being lied to, completely replacing five(5) wheels in less than one year, I threw in the towel and had to sell the truck for a loss. Ford dealership owner told me he wished Ford would just fix the problem as he was losing customers over it. They lost me and I’m out of the money.
I have a 2017 F-350 dually. I have brought my truck in several times to Ford for this problem. Ford replaced my rims three times. Every rim continues to have this problem. The last set that were replaced are corroded now. Ford says it’s not there problem anymore that the vehicle is out of warranty even though this problem has persisted since it was bought. Sad.
I have that problem on my 2017 F350 Lariat with DRW. I have to add air every couple of days. How do we participate in the lawsuit?
How do we participate in this lawsuit. Same issue on a 2017 F350, safety concerns with tire blowouts hauling heavy loads.
How do I participate in this Class Action suit?
2017 F350 and all the tires leak new or used tires doesnt matter. Have to air constantly. Yep.