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l class action lawsuit claims Ford continued to sell F-150 trucks, Mustangs and Explorers with “defective spark plugs and related engine defects” in model years 2004-2008, and did nothing to remedy the problem or to warn consumers about the defects.
According to the Ford defective spark plug class action lawsuit, Ford sold more than 2 million of these vehicles nationwide containing defective spark plugs that could only be removed with “exceptional and extraordinary efforts.” Ford issued as least three Technical Service Bulletins concerning the defects since 2006, but only issued them to authorized Ford dealerships and did not directly notify non-Ford automotive repair shops about the defects.
“Further, although Ford began receiving complaints from U.S. customers in August 2003, and developed its own tool to remove the defective plugs in 2005, Ford has provided no notice to Plaintiff or the Class Members about the defective spark plugs and related engine defects,” the Ford spark plug class action lawsuit states.
Not only did Ford fail to disclose the defects, it also failed to remedy the defects before selling or leasing them to consumers.
“In fact, even after Ford developed a special tool and procedure to remove the defective plugs, and after a replacement spark plug was developed, Ford continued to manufacture, sell, and lease the Covered Vehicles with the defects,” the class action lawsuit continues. “As a result of Ford’s knowing and intentional conduct, Plaintiff and Class Members have been required to spend hundreds, and in many instances, thousands of dollars more than reasonably could be anticipated to replace spark plugs — something that generally costs around $150.”
The Ford defective spark plug class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or leased vehicles in Florida manufactured by the Ford Motor Company that are covered by Ford’s Technical Service Bulletin 08-7-6 (e.g.; 2004 through 2008 model year Ford F-150 trucks, Ford Mustangs and Ford Explorers). It is also seeking to represent a Subclass of all Class Members whose spark plugs were removed, replaced, attempted to be removed, or attempted to be replaced by an authorized Ford dealership or repair center.
The Ford spark plug lawsuit is seeking class certification, damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, and attorney fees and court costs. It is also asking the Court to order Ford to notify owners and lessees about the defective spark plugs and to promptly repair and/or replace all defective spark plugs and related engine defects free of charge.
A copy of the Ford Defective Spark Plug Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.
The case is Wendi Lanzi v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. 12-cv-60037-KMW, US. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
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UPDATE: On June 5, 2015, Ford agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle the spark plug defect class action lawsuit.
UPDATE 2: Claim filing instructions for the Ford spark plug class action settlement are now available! Click here or visit www.FordSparkPlugSettlement.com for details.
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64 thoughts onFord Defective Spark Plug Class Action Lawsuit
F150 5.4 with 93,380 miles and it is missing and shaking the truck. Dealership quoted $1,150.00 plus tax for new plugs and coils, with coils costing upwards of $86.00 each. Then if THE DEALER BREAKS A DEFECTIVE PLUG, they charge me another $65.00 per broken plug when it is their defect to start with. This is total incompetent BS and a multi billion dollar company should take care of their people or we could all go back to GM and dump Ford.
March 14, 2016
I am a ford tech and shop foreman at a honest FORD dealership..I have ran into this concern with 2005-2011 F150 spark plugs. if you take it to a ford dealer and have a professional remove spark plugs and remove broken part of spark plug properly it should not take to long to make repairs. FORD dealers and techs did not build or design the spark plug or engine. we make repairs only. If FORD is willing to make it right for the consumer, than get it repaired at a FORD shop or dealership properly and get your money back through the class action settlement. Properly maintaining your vehicle at proper mileage and time can be avoided cost and complaints to FORD. Spark plugs do not last forever. they need to be replaced before 100,000 miles. this is called maintenance
When will the reimbursement start? Been waiting since November 2015 for a update?
My expedition was one of those and now its been parked for like 4 years because it messed up the engine so is the spark plugs is we get or what
My 03 F-150 Harley Davidson has been giving me spark plug trouble since i got it. Does my cehicle apply to this?
Just found about this lawsuit and very upset about it. Today is 12-28-2015 and I had the spark plugs replaced today for the first time in my 2007 F-150. I am the only owner and bought it in 2008. They broke 2 and charged me extra because THEY broke them. I had to pay $595.43 for parts and labor. Is there anything I can do? I was told to not worry about getting the plugs changed unless it started skipping. Nothing in writing, just verbal.
UPDATE 2: Claim filing instructions for the Ford spark plug class action settlement are now available! Click here or visit http://www.FordSparkPlugSettlement.com for details.
my 06 f 150 had over 100000 mi on it when I got it now it has 140000 I don’t know if the plugs were ever changed what should I do my repair man wants 370.90 to fix the problem my engine is running bad I have a form that was sent to me the claim no:sc70943168
I got my 06 used with just over 100000 mi on it now I have 140000.i don’t know if the owner before me changed them. I haven received claim no:sc70943168 my local repair shop wants 370.90$ to change the spark plugs if no breakage can you tell me what I have to do to help with this repair thank you