Ford transmission defect class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: A group of Ford vehicle owners filed a class action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company.
- Why: Vehicle owners argue Ford equipped certain of its model year 2017 and newer vehicles with defective 10R80 10-speed automatic transmissions.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in Alabama federal court.
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Ford Motor Company designed, manufactured and sold certain of its model 2017 and newer vehicles equipped with a defective 10R80 10-speed automatic transmission, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
A group of Ford vehicle owners argue the automaker either knew or should have known the vehicles allegedly contained one or more design and/or manufacturing defects, including with their 10R80 10-speed automatic transmissions.
Vehicle owners argue the alleged transmission defect caused the vehicles — including model year 2017 and newer Ford Expeditions, Mustangs, Rangers, F-150s, and Lincoln Navigators — to jerk, lunge, clunk, and hesitate between gears.
“Drivers need a properly functioning automatic transmission in order to safely and reliably accelerate and decelerate their Vehicles,” the Ford class action states. “A common design and/or manufacturing defect in Ford’s 10R80 transmissions is a potentially life-threatening safety issue.”
Vehicle owners want to represent a nationwide class and an Alabama subclass of consumers who are current or former owners or lessees of one or more Ford vehicles equipped with a 10R80 10-speed automatic transmission.
Ford refuses to recall or replace allegedly defective 10-speed transmissions, says class action
Vehicle owners argue Ford failed to disclose the alleged defect to consumers, and has refused to recall or replace the allegedly defective 10-speed transmissions, but, instead, “merely states that the abrupt and harsh shifting is normal.”
“An auto manufacturer that is aware of dangerous design defects that cause its vehicles to jerk, hesitate, surge, or slip gears must promptly disclose and remedy such defects,” the Ford class action states.
Vehicle owners claim Ford is guilty of fraud, unjust enrichment, negligence, and fraudulent concealment, among other things, and of violating the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and the Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Plaintiffs are demanding a jury trial and requesting declaratory and injunctive relief along with an award of actual, punitive, and statutory damages for themselves and all class members.
A separate class action lawsuit was filed against Ford earlier this month by a group of vehicle owners arguing the automaker manufactured certain of its model 2016 and newer vehicles with defective Ford 1.0-liter EcoBoost engines.
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The plaintiffs are represented by David F. Miceli, Leland Belew, Gregory F. Coleman, Ryan P. McMillan, Virginia A. Whitener, Mitchell Breit, and Tyler Litke of Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, PLLC, John R. Fabry of The Carlson Law Firm, P.C., Sidney F. Robert of Brent Coon and Associates, and Mark R. Miller of Wallace Miller LLP.
The Ford transmission defect class action lawsuit is Boggan, et al. v. Ford Motor Co., Case No. 2:23-cv-00774, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
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69 thoughts onFord class action alleges vehicles with 10R80 10-speed transmission contain defect
My 2019 F150 3.5 ecoboost, maxtow, 57000 miles with the 10r80 was diagnosed at the dealer as needing rebuilt. It has slippage during shifting caused by the faulty drum.