Ford recalls, class action lawsuits overview:ย
- Who: Ford Motor Co. recently issued a pair of vehicle recalls, urged vehicle owners not to drive cars with recalled Takata-brand airbags, was the target of a class action lawsuit and had a motion to dismiss mostly denied by a Delaware federal judge.ย
- Why: Ford initiated the recalls over window and steering wheel concerns. The class action lawsuits involve Ford EcoBoost engines.ย
- Where: The recalls affect certain vehicle owners nationwide. The class action lawsuits were filed in U.S. federal courts.ย
Ford Motor Co. recently issued a pair of recalls, warned consumers not to drive vehicles with recalled Takata-brand airbags and faced a class action lawsuit claiming it sold vehicles with defective Ford EcoBoost engines.ย
Ford recalls Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus vehicles over window pinch concerns
Ford issued a recall for more than 70,000 model year 2024 Ford Ranger and Lincoln Nautilus vehicles earlier this month over concerns their windows may not automatically reverse while closing if an object is in the window frame.ย
The automaker, which attributed the issue to software logic in the driver and passenger door modules, says it is concerned the problem could present a pinching hazard.ย
โA closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury,โ the Ford recall says.
Ford says it will notify affected vehicle owners about the recall by mail starting Sept. 23 and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have their software updated.ย
Ford Mustang vehicles recalled over concerns steering wheel can turn without warning
Ford issued a recall for more than 30,000 model year 2022-23 Ford Mustang vehicles in late June over concerns their steering wheels could turn without warning while the driver is trying to steer.ย
The automaker says it is worried the secondary steering torque sensor on the recalled Mustang vehicles may not be properly calibrated, causing the steering wheel to possibly turn side to side against the driverโs intentions.
โUnintended steering assist can lead to loss of vehicle control while driving, increasing the risk of a crash,โ the Ford Mustang recall says.
Ford instructed consumers affected by the recall to take their vehicles to a Ford dealer to have their power steering control module software updated free of charge.
Ford, Mazda urge vehicle owners not to drive vehicles with Takata airbags
Ford, along with Mazda Motor of America, urged vehicle owners not to drive more than 457,000 vehicles equipped with recalled Takata-brand airbags.ย
Earlier this month, the automakers told vehicle owners they must stop driving the recalled vehicles for their own safety and schedule a free repair.ย
โSome of these vehicles are now more than 20 years old, which increases the risk of an air bag rupturing in a crash,โ the recall says. โIf an explosion occurs, it can severely injure or kill vehicle occupants.โย
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed more than 27 people in the United States have been killed, and more than 400 injured, by a Takata airbag that exploded.ย
Ford sold vehicles with defective EcoBoost engines, class action claims
A pair of consumers filed a class action lawsuit against Ford earlier this month over claims the automaker sold vehicles equipped with Ford EcoBoost engines at risk of overheating and potentially catching fire.ย
The class action lawsuit argues Ford failed to provide a remedy to fix the alleged โcriticalโ defect, which the consumers claim causes engine coolant to leak into the engineโs cylinders and leads to โcatastrophicโ engine failures.ย
โFord has not satisfactorily or effectively addressed the source of the defect for those consumers, including for those whose vehicles remain in warranty,โ the Ford EcoBoost class action says.ย
Ford canโt escape claims it sold vehicles equipped with defective EcoBoost engines
In July, a Delaware federal judge ruled Ford must face a class action lawsuit claiming it manufactured and sold certain model year 2016 and newer economy, subcompact and compact vehicles equipped with defective Ford 1.0-liter EcoBoost engines.ย
In a motion to dismiss the complaint, Ford argued the group of vehicle owners behind the class action lawsuit failed to take advantage of a December recall that would have provided them with free replacement parts and reimbursements.ย
However, the judge ruled the vehicle owners were asking for compensation well beyond what the cost would be to simply repair or replace the defective engines, including for towing costs, rental car costs, other out-of-pocket expenses and the diminution in value of their vehicles.
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I have a 2017 ford fusion and I have encountered a recall on the car and my car is an ecoboost
Your lucky Ford not recalling my ecoboost. So I have to pay out of pocket for fix mine. Even though they knew before they built mine. About the coolant leak into cylinders.
I have a 2017 ford explorer ecoboost that currently has a coolant leak into the engine. Took it to the Ford dealership and they told me it would cost more to fix it than I paid for it. That I should just consider it a loss. I have called ford and they are not willing to help at all.
I have a 2017 Ford Fusion Titanium ecoboost that needed engine and Ford wonโt do anything about. I had to let my car go back due to them not doing anything about the engine. So sad when you paid on a car for 3 years and engine goes out with only 73,000 miles on it.
I had a Ford eco sport wheel baron they said it was dangerous to drive it could flip the car. They refused to fix it so I told them to come get it. Same thing with my Chevy equinox same problem. And the dealer would not fix it either. They sold both cars in auction and they want the rest. How do I join this lawsuit.
I have a 2016 ford fusion with only 73,000 miles and I need a new engine put in it due to the overheating but they donโt want to do anything for me.
We bought a 2021 Ford EcoSport, still making payments on it, however a year after we bought it, received a letter from Ford stating that the oil pump has been recalled. The car has been at the dealership for 5 months now. We just recently was able to use a loaner car until ours is fixed. It took us 2 months of back and forth calls to get the loaner. At 1st we were told that they didnโt have any.
The dealership has no idea when the car will be fixed!
My son has been dealing with the same thing since February. They have not given him a loaner. So he has been driving mine. They have given the run around . He called corporate and talked with customer service. They fired the manager from that dealership. Thought it would get better with someone new. Not. He was told he would be getting a new engine because the oil pump went bad enough that the car quit running. Now for these past months, the battery is dead. So that is added to all of this. They said 5 weeks ago his car would be ready. Just waiting on one part. Still waiting. Now we are getting a lawyer. He has paid the payments and insurance on something he hasnโt been able to drive. He has called the dealership at least once a week. Nothing has happened. Still waiting and they wonโt return his calls. What BS this world has gotten.
I feel for you.
My 2014 F150 threw a transmission cooling line causing my transmission to lock up while driving down the road.
Cost me almost $1100 to repair and one week later I got a recall notice from Ford regarding transmission issues on my truck model and year.
So i called the recall line but Ford told me that my problem has nothing to do with the recall. Yeah! Right!
I also took my car in to Ford and was told I needed a motor and asked if I was putting coolant in my car. The only place my car has been is to them and paying for the works. So if coolant was needed they should have tapped off all fluids. Since thats what I pay for with each oil change and tire rotation.
I had to put a new engine in my 2014 ford explorer due to the piston flying through the bottom of my Ecoboost engine. My father said if he would if known the engines fail he wouldnโt have ever let me buy the vehicle.
I bought my 2020 ford ecosport brand new off the lot within two years I had to replace the engine outta pocket hadnโt even been a year and there was a recall door the same exact issue now my car is back in the shop and I was to would be next year before it would be fixed I feel like they knew these cars were no good and we should be reimbursed the money weโve paid for these cars and they should pay off the car because this is ridiculous it has taken them three months to give me a rental and the rental I have is not equivalent to my car
I have 2015 ford scape I been paying a lot to fix one thing another thing is anoing
I bought a new 24 escape it had a recall on water pump they put a new onebin.before I took procession of it.
2016 Ford fusion 2.0 turbo. Been in the shop over 3 weeks needing a new engine due to coolant leak. Still waiting on warranty and Ford to get their sh*t together and get this replaced. There really should be a recall for ALL affected engines. Ford doesnโt care is trying to screw over so many people with this manufacturing failure
I have a 2015 fusion 2.0 turbo eco and Iโm having nothing but problems I pay for services and after I pay they send recall letters I love my fordโs thatโs all I ever drove but now I gotta drive something else because they do nothing about it and you have to wait months sometimes yr to get money back but miss a car payment their on you like flies on s***. I stopped trying to get refunds because itโs nothing but a hassle