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Ford Defective 6.0L Engine Class Action Lawsuit
By Mike Holter
UPDATE: This case was consolidated with multiple other class action lawsuits into multidistrict litigation (In re: Navistar Diesel Engine Products Liability Litigation). The Court approved the Ford diesel engine class action settlement on July 2, but two appeals have been filed. The settlement cannot become effective until these appeals are resolved. Class Members are advised to check the status of these appeals on September 20, 2013. The Ford engine class action lawsuit states that despite being launched with “great fanfare” in 2002, by the end of its short production life, Ford’s 6.0L Engines had unprecedented repair rates, accounted for approximately 80% of all of Ford’s warranty spending on engines, and forced Ford to assemble a team of approximately 70 engineers to assist Ford’s supplier in identifying and resolving problems.
“Ultimately, Ford sued its engine supplier, Navistar, for $493 million for what it termed ‘exceptionally high repair rates and warranty costs due to quality problems attributable to Navistar,’ including ‘design flaws,’” the class action lawsuit continues.
The defective Ford engine class action lawsuit says Ford documents show that (1) Ford knew about issues regarding the 6.0L Engine even before the engine’s launch; (2) the same core concerns persisted throughout Ford’s production and sale of the 6.0L Engine; (3) Ford never had a “definitive repair action” for these issues; (4) most, if not all of these concerns had a “common cause;” and (5) Ford ultimately adopted a band-aid approach to reduce its “warranty spend,” without addressing the “common causes” of these problems.
The Ford defective 6.0L diesel engine class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of all California entities and residents who currently own or lease (or previously owned or leased) a vehicle with a Ford 6.0L diesel engine. It is seeking numerous damages, including:
– Out-of-pocket damages for engine repair/service;
– Deductibles paid when repairs were covered by warranty;
– Towing charges incurred from having incapacitated vehicles towed in for repair;
– Lost profits from the inability to use vehicles when the engine failed, the vehicle being stored at a Ford dealership awaiting repair, or the vehicle being insufficiently reliable to be put into service;
– Cost to overhaul or replace the defective 6.0L Engines;
– Diminution in value of the vehicles due to the defect;
– Decreased trade-in or selling value; and more.
A copy of the Defective Ford 6.0L Diesel Engine Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.
The case is David L. Adams v. Ford Motor Co., Case No. 37-2012-00091290-CU-BC-CTL, Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego.
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336 thoughts onFord Defective 6.0L Engine Class Action Lawsuit
My 2003 f350 with the 6.0 diesel has literaly ruined my life. I was not aware of the defects last year when I baught it with 96 k on it. I depend on this one truck for my small landscaoe design business. It has been in and out of the dealer. Ficm, wire harness, hpop, icp, ipr, ebp sensor, egr… and more. I tried to fix some of the problems myself, $3000 in wholesale parts, to no avail. Truck wont start and it is the busiest month foe my business. Ive lost $15,000 in jobs, estimated $25,000 this spring alone, and I am renting a truck each day so I can work to pay for the repairs. This is aweful and I should have done more research when I got it, life lesson, yeah, then some. Lights are off at my house and selling stuff to survive. So yeah, this defect is literaly costing me everything. The dealer says it will cost another $1020 to diagnose it, to remove the turbo. I had it off in 10 min, rip Dieseltechron. I wonder how long my business would last if my work was defective and my answer to my customers is that they have to figure it out. I was a long time ford person. They coldnt help me at ford cust relations, but they said they could give me a deal on a new one. OK! Yes! sign me right up pls! Theres just one thing, I dnt have any money left!!!!!!!!
Is it still open?
I have 2-2004 E350’s, 6.0 ambulances with the same problems. I wish to be included.
I have the same issues and wish to be included as well 9104786902 is this lawsuit still active?
I have a 03 f250 with a 6.0 in it as well. I would also like to be included in the lawsuit
Please include me in on the lawsuit as well.03 f350 07 f250.910 644 6660
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Joanna+831-383-2952
06 ford 6.0 nothing but headache i put more tha •$13000 thousand in that truck I can’t mention what have I don’t to it since day one gear box, fan clutch,Egr 2 injector , fuel pump,cam sensor , tow IPR valves,stand pipe , dommy plugs , oil rail orings,new turbo,icp sensor,heat tube oring, 3 water reservoir ,radiator,master cylinder, I still have the truck hoping that one day is going to be a truck but I guess not ! Cuz just order a low temp thermostat and is calling for glow plug #2
Hello There. I bought 2007 F-250 6.0L and with it I had bring a lot problems and stress to my live. I would like to get involve in this lawsuit. Any help please!!!!.Thanks.
Oh yeah , and the HPOP IS OUT ALSO!!!! ANOTHER $600. TO $900.00