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Ford class action, Ford defect overview:
- Who: A group of Ford Escape, Maverick and Lincoln Corsair drivers are suing the automaker.
- Why: The plaintiffs say the vehicles were sold with a dangerous defect that sometimes led to the engine combusting into an “inferno.”
- Where: The Ford defect class action lawsuit was filed in a Michigan federal court.
- What are my options: Advance Auto Parts offers parts for Ford and other vehicles.
A group of Ford Escape, Maverick and Lincoln Corsair drivers are suing the automaker alleging the vehicles were sold with a dangerous defect that sometimes led to the engine combusting into an “inferno.”
Plaintiffs Todd Nishon, James Capps, Joseph Vaillancourt, Harry Hilburg, Raymond Dynne II, and William Simmons filed the class action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company on Aug. 8 in a Michigan federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.
According to the lawsuit, Ford sold Escapes, Mavericks and Lincoln Corsairs equipped with faulty engines that can suffer a blown engine. The engine can allegedly seize and shatter the engine rods and connecting bearings, which can then be propelled through the engine block itself or the oil pan.
“The ‘block breach’ or blown engine, however named, causes the engine to stall and it causes highly flammable fluid and vapors to escape, causing an under hood fire, or at least presenting a serious fire risk,” the plaintiffs say.
Though Ford knew or should have known of the stall and fire risk prior to launching the vehicles, it did nothing to promptly warn owners and lessees, instead waiting over a year to announce a safety recall, the plaintiffs allege.
Ford’s fix ‘utterly failed,’ lawsuit states
Once complaints surfaced, Ford allegedly assured its customers it had developed a fix that would alleviate the risk of fire. However, the lawsuit alleges the automaker chose not to inspect the engines to determine which cars had the defect or issue a fix that addressed it.
As a result, Ford’s fix, “utterly failed, leaving all owners in the same position as owners like Plaintiffs Nishon and Capps who suffered catastrophic car fires when the engines in their Stall/Fire Risk Vehicles blew up.”
Nishon describes how, on Oct. 28, 2022, the engine compartment in his Ford Escape hybrid exploded into flames, and he was “fortunate to escape the inferno.” Meanwhile, Capps was driving in Arizona on Feb. 24, 2021, when he noticed smoke coming from his Ford Escape Hybrid. He says he pulled over and he and his wife jumped out. Within 15 minutes, the vehicle was “totally consumed” by fire, the lawsuit states.
The plaintiffs are suing on behalf of anyone who purchased or leased model year 2020-2023 Ford Escape, 2022-2023 Ford Maverick or 2021-2023 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. They’re suing for breach of warranty, fraudulent concealment, unjust enrichment and violations of state consumer laws.
They are seeking certification of the class action, restitution, damages, fees, costs and a jury trial.
Meanwhile, Ford Motor Co. is dealing with a number of class action lawsuits and recalls.
What do you think of the allegations against Ford in this case? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiffs are represented by Steve W. Berman, Thomas E. Loeser and Abigail D. Pershing of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP.
The Ford Motor Co. class action lawsuit is Todd Nishon, et al. v. Ford Motor Co., Case No. 2:23-cv-11972-LVP-EAS in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
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49 thoughts onFord class action claims Escapes, Mavericks, Lincoln Corsair defect can result in blown engine
Add me I bought a used 2020 Ford escape se 4/21 I don’t even have it a year and the awd module is bad. Car only has 24,513 miles on it. This is the first post I made. So I don’t know how it’s a duplicate Grrr
Add me I bought a used 2020 Ford escape se 4/21 I don’t even have it a year and the awd module is bad. Car only has 24,513 miles on it. Grrr
2020 Ford Escape.
Windshield was leaking. They want ME to pay for repair. What the heck? Any bidy else have this problem?
Same happened with my 2011 Ford Escape. Check engine light came on and shook real bad 30 miles after everytime I took it to be repaired 4x!!! I would like to be added to this list.
2014 Escape need engine plus other work. Dealership said $14,000 to repair.
December 2023
2017 Ford Escape has motor blown three weeks ago from the same problem!
2020 escape add me to the class action
Add me: 2017 Ford Escape 52,000 miles needs a new engine due to coolant leaking into the engine.
The same thing happened to my 2018 Escape
Add me 2013 Ford Escape
Add me 2017 ford escape
Add me 2022 ford maverick