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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Please add my son to the class action, he owns a 2018 ford fusion titanium and was just told he needs a new engine because, he has 2 spark plugs that showing signs of coolant intrusion and cylinder 2 showed signs of coolant on top of piston and on cylinder walls. The fix was a replacement of engine long block and the cost for that is $10,000.00. Who has this just lying around when trying to raise a family.
I have a 2019 Ford Edgeand I have had both front wheels broken away from the vehicle to about 16,000. Not in any major accidents. This is extremely harming my insurance costs to go up. I hope that my issues could be a recall issue. Neither time was speed a factor, speed was less than 15mph. Lower arm control fractured on one side. Horrible and traumatic.
I am currently dealing with this issue now with my 2017 ford escape. I shouldnโt have to come out of my pocket with money for something ford knows they need to fix!
Please add me to the class action suit. I have a 2018 Ford Escape with ecoboost but received no recall notice. This is our only car and we need to be safe.
Yes, I have been affected bye engine recall of 2017 Lincoln Eco boost antifreeze leak crack Cylinder head replace engine costs.Over $5,000 out of pocket cost
Please add me
My 2016 ford edge had a coolant leak which lead to the engine seizing
Not sure if it was an eco boost or not
need a new car not buying an engine
Please add me to the class action I was in an accident 10-5-2014 in my Ford Focus sustained injuries due to the airbag not deploying .
2018 Ford Escape Titanium with Ecoboost. Zero problems until around 70,000 miles when the coolant started leaking into the spark plugs and cylinders 1 and 3 started misfiring. was told I would need to replace the engine at $9,000 cost. This is an issue that should definitely be a recall fix by Ford.
2018 Ford Edge Titanium with a defective 2.0 Ecoboost Ingine. My vehicle has less than 100,000 miles, and I was informed by my Ford Service Representative that coolant is leaking into the spark plugs, which created misfiring on cylinders 1 and 3. Ford hasnโt or currently, isnโt taking responsibility for the design defects that have now lead to mechanical failure. Ultimately, I was told that my vehicle will remain inoperable until I purchase a new engine block.
2012 f150 FX2 Ecoboost, 135,000 miles. Purchased used, and in less than a year, it has overheated, blend door motors keep going bad, motor pulled, transmission work, power window would go up an down without pushing button, dash goes blank and power steering goes out. this has happened 3 times and no one knows why. This truck is a COMPLETE safety hazard to drive. We have spent in excess of 5000.00, on repairs that should not be an issue. And why should a blend door motor be in a position to cost so much to replace, when this is a frequent problem. we have had 2 go out. Cant afford to fix the second oneโฆ.we just let it click. Awful problems with the 2012.