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Ford diesel truck class action overview:
- Who: Ford is being sued by the owner of a Ford diesel truck.
- Why: The plaintiff alleges his truck is fitted with a defective fuel injection pump.
- Where: The Ford diesel truck class action lawsuit was filed in a Michigan federal court.
Ford sold hundreds of thousands of diesel trucks with defective fuel injection pumps that can cause catastrophic engine failure, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiff Keith T. Williams filed the class action complaint against Ford Motor Company Dec. 7 in a Michigan federal court, alleging violations of South Carolina consumer laws and federal warranty laws.
According to the lawsuit, Ford designed, manufactured and sold hundreds of thousands of 2011-present model year Ford diesel trucks equipped with 6.7L Power Stroke diesel engines which contain defective high-pressure fuel injection pumps (CP4 pumps).
The allegedly defective pumps were supplied by Bosch, the lawsuit adds.
“Ford has concealed from consumers the crucial fact that the CP4 pump has a fragile and unstable design, which causes metal parts to rub against each other on the first day of operation and through the life of the vehicle,” Williams states.
“This friction generates metal shavings that contaminate the fuel system, which inevitably will cause component wear, and can lead to catastrophic engine failure.”
Ford concealed pump defect, lawsuit alleges
Ford never disclosed the allegedly critical defect to consumers at the point of sale or in any other communication, Williams alleges.
“While cheap and simple, the pump is — as others have described it — a ticking ‘time bomb,’” he says.
The lawsuit alleges that Ford knew that the CP4 pump’s fragile design — which generates metal shavings in the fuel system regardless of fuel quality — is incompatible with U.S. diesel fuel, which is not lubricious.
He says repair costs for a catastrophic failure are at least $10,000, are time-intensive, and don’t fix the issue long-term.
“Some victims of Ford’s scheme are businesses which own several vehicles and have suffered multiple failures,” Williams said. “Others have spent hundreds or thousands of dollars on repairs and mitigation efforts.”
He’s looking to represent anyone in South Carolina who purchased or leased a 2011-present Ford “Super Duty” truck containing a 6.7L “Power Stroke” diesel engine.
He’s seeking recovery of the purchase price of class vehicles, compensation for overpayment and diminution in value of the vehicles, out-of-pocket and incidental expenses, disgorgement of profits, and an injunction compelling Ford to replace or recall and fix the vehicles.
Meanwhile, Ford Motor Co. has been hit with another class action lawsuit alleging it sold vehicles manufactured with 3G telematics equipment that is now obsolete due to AT&T phasing out 3G technology in 2022.
Have you bought one of the Ford diesel trucks named in the complaint? Let us know your experience in the comments!
The plaintiff is represented by Steve W. Berman of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP.
The Ford class action lawsuit is Keith T. Williams et al., v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. 2:22-cv-12957-PDB-KGA in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
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27 thoughts onFord class action alleges certain diesel trucks contain defective fuel injection pumps
2019 f350 6.7l currently in shop due to exploded fuel pump, metal shavings throughout system. Over $14000 to repair
Bought a brand new 2014 F-350 King Ranch 6.7 diesel and the Bosch CP pump imploded at 9,200 miles. Dealership claimed bad fuel but refused to show me the fuel. Charged me over $12,000 in repairs and just replaced it with a patch . Never had the torque or fuel economy I paid for.
Seems like if you’re under Warrenty ford will claim contaminated fuel. My 2011 had 62000 miles when I had an injector tip go bad. I was two months out of five year warranty. I was concerned why I lost an injector tip my truck had every scheduled maintenance done at mileage interval all at ford dealerships. It was $1700 for injector repair. A month later complete fuel system failure do to pump failure. 11000 repair ford offered no assistance because I was almost 3 months out of warranty even though I was 36000 miles under the 100,000 mile warranty.
2017 f350 22,000 miles. Had what believe first failure was around 9500 miles when an exhaust fire occurred and nearly burned the truck down. Ford claimed contaminated fuel, fortunately insurance paid for it. Fast forward to today, truck runs poorly at cold start up, take it in. Failing DI pump, sending metal everywhere. Ford again “contaminated fuel” denies the repair. Insurance company Progressive actually sent fuel out for lab test. Results show NO contamination and fuel is within specifications. So now both companies deny repair. 16kish. Hope there is some representation out there, in TX.
I have a 2012 f-350 6.7 diesel that I bought used and before 65k miles I started having issues with injectors. Started replacing them and shortly after replacing them one of them overloaded my #7 cylinder and boom. Bought a used engine with less than 70k miles and been driving about 8k miles now and boom happened again. Now have a truck sitting in the yard that I make payments for another 2 years. 2 engines and less than 20k miles and need a 3rd.
I purchased a 2011 Ford F-250 with 132,000 miles on it. I drove it 11k miles and it sits at 143,000 miles and the engine went out. Woke up in the morning to start it after buying it five months prior, after the dealerships 120+ point inspection later, and it wouldn’t turn over. Took it to two independent auto shops and both said it is the engine. The second one told me there is medal shavings in the filter. Has to be a CP4 pump issue. Any help in dealing with this would be greatly appreciated, thank you!
I have a 2011 F-350 SD. At 38,000, motor detonated. $23,000 later and just at or over the next 20,000 miles, truck is now in the shop again requiring over $12,000. This is a problem that Ford needs to reach out to everyone on, whether to help them with it, or take care of the problem completely. $35,000 in a vehicle that costs $80,000… what makes them think this is ok.. or Shh.. Shhh.
Have a 2019 f250, my daily use, have had problems with starting to the point that I keep a spare fuel filter on hand for when it decides not to start.
I have a 2020 f250 with 67000 miles. Ford denied my warranty claiming contaminated fuel gyre they said the high pressure fuel pump has a crack in it. $15300.00 to replace the complete fuel system. I am in the process of getting the fuel in the tank tested myself to prove no contamination. They can not supply a report on the fuel or say why it’s contaminated.
We recently upgraded to a 2015 F350 6.7 powerstroke with 52,000 miles. I had not heard about the problem with the CP4 pump. Now I worry every time I drive the truck. Primarily it’s only used to tow our fifth wheel camper. If nothing else, Ford should be made to install a “disaster prevention filter kit”. This doesn’t fix the issue but at least it would “hopefully” keep the metal shavings from destroying the fuel system. These trucks are too danged expensive to find out they literally have a ticking time bomb. It’s not IF the pump will go bad, it’s WHEN it goes bad. Shame on Ford
My ford 6.7 failed fuel pump. Dealership claims contaminated fuel. I believe it’s just a coverup for the cp4 failure. 11k in repairs, ford, liberty mutual both denied fault. No longer customer of either shitty company.