Sarah Mirando  |  March 15, 2012

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ford class action lawsuitA federal class action lawsuit claims multiple year models of Ford E-Series and F-Series pickup trucks have defective fuel tank linings that flake off and clog the fuel system, causing sudden loss of power.

The Ford defective fuel tank class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of all persons in the United States who purchased or leased any of the following Ford pickup trucks:

2004-2007 Ford E-150
2004-2007 Ford E-250
2004-2007 Ford E-350
2004-2007 Ford E-450
1999-2008 Ford F-250 SD
1999-2008 Ford F-350 SD
2003, 2005-2008 Ford F-440 SD
2005-2008 F-550 SD
2004-2008 F-650 SD
2004-2008 F-750 SD

The class action lawsuit claims that since February 2007, if not before, Ford knew that the vehicles listed above and their fuel tanks contain numerous “distinct and serious” design and/or manufacturing defects that cause the inner fuel tank lining to separate and flake off, clogging the fuel systems with tank lining debris and rust, resulting in sudden loss of power to the engine and other critical systems.

Symptoms of the alleged Ford fuel tank defect include, but are not limited to, bucking and kicking, sudden loss of power steering, and sudden stalling, the class action lawsuit says.

As a result, the Class Vehicles and their fuel tanks present a safety hazard and are “unreasonably dangerous to drivers” because the defect can contribute to traffic accidents that can result in personal injury or death, the class action lawsuit says.

In addition to these safety hazards, owners of these Class Vehicles will be required to pay hundreds, and in many instances, thousands of dollars to both diagnose and repair the Ford fuel tank defect and the related damages it causes.

The Ford fuel tank defect class action lawsuit is seeking injunctive relief as well as actual, general, special, incidental, statutory, treble, punitive and consequential damages for the proposed Class of Ford owners.

A copy of the Ford Truck Fuel Tank Defect Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.

The case is Galo Coba v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. 1:33-av-00001, U.S. District Court, New Jersey.

UPDATE: On Sept. 30, 2016, a federal judge granted summary judgment against the plaintiffs on the majority of their claims, a single claim under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act will remain in the Ford fuel tank defect class action lawsuit. 

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52 thoughts onFord Truck Fuel Tank Defect Class Action Lawsuit

  1. Charlie Palmer says:

    My 2014 F450 diesel just had flaking detected when changing the fuel filter. But the year of my truck is not on the list.

  2. Bryan Hannum says:

    2004 F550 just replaced high pressure oil pump and three fuel injectors ($500.) last year and now all that needs to be replaced again along with a delaminated gas tank and they quoted $8k. Unreal!

  3. Ricky Trent says:

    I have a 2006 crew cab ford f 650 and I am having fuel problems and running problems. I wonder if I can get some help getting my truck fixed !

  4. Larry Dawson says:

    I’m having the same problem with my 04 E350 had Mechanic fix fuel leak and change the fuel filters and he gives me the news that my tank lining was pealing inside and clogging up everything to much to get into but going to cost like hell is this I’m supposed to be ford Tough How can we get into this lawsuit dawsonhomeimproved1@gmail.com

  5. Larry Dawson says:

    I have a E350 Diesel van I’ve been having the problem with with the fuel tank. The mechanic told me that the lining in the tank is flaking off an stopping filters up. It’s messing the fuel modular the screen is all stop up. How get in on this law suit ?

  6. Michael Horton says:

    I bought a used 2003 ford f150 from a ford dealership in mn last month. 4 weeks later, I filled the gas tank full and had my 3 kids with me in truck to go for a drive and the fuel tank dropped severing the drive shaft and dropping the rear of the truck along the side of a highway. A small fire was started for nearly 10 minutes. Thankfully the fuel line or tank didnt break or jt would have been much worse. When I got it towed I was told if the recall on the fuel tank latch. This happened because of that. Is anything going on with this class action still? Please let me know!

  7. Lisa Parks says:

    So is Ford not being held liable for all these other trucks that are having the same exact problem?? Was there not a recall on the known models affected? Can more information be provided please…

  8. Jim Dickey says:

    I have an 06 F-350 that’s in the shop now with the same issue that I’m having to replace the fuel module and pump assembly, replace the fuel tank and clean out the fuel lines. I would like to know if I can join this class action lawsuit. Any information would be helpful. Thanks

  9. Al Morais says:

    I’m from Massachusetts with same problems on ford tank delamination. Does this mean I can’t be involved ? Is there any lawyers in other states that would be involved
    As of 2016 I know they are still using those tanks

  10. Mike Knowles says:

    I have a 2006 f350 he truck with fuel tank issues. How do I get involved with the class action lawsuit?

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