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Ford Motor Co. has reportedly agreed to pay nearly $300 million to settle its part in multidistrict litigation related to Takata airbags that can allegedly explode upon inflation, sending shards of metal into vehicles’ passenger compartments.
The Ford airbag settlement was preliminarily approved on Monday and the judge granted preliminary certification to a proposed Class of persons or entities who have owned and/or leased vehicles with the allegedly defective Takata airbags.
Millions of Class Members throughout the United States are expected to qualify.
The proposed Takata airbag class action settlement will increase the rate of removal of the allegedly defective airbag inflators from affected Ford vehicles. Ford has also agreed to inform affected consumers about the Takata airbag recall and to provide compensation for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses related to the Takata recall. Consumers who did not document their out-of-pocket expenses may be entitled to claim up to $500 in compensation.
Ford has also agreed to provide rental cars to Class Members while they wait for the Takata recall repairs to be completed.
The Takata airbag lawsuits were first filed in 2014 by plaintiffs who allege the ammonium nitrate used to inflate airbags can explode in humid conditions, ejecting chemicals and metal shards at vehicle occupants.
The Takata airbags have been linked to at least 11 deaths in the United States.
To date, Takata has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and agreed to pay $1 billion in fines and restitution. The company has also acknowledged it engaged in a scheme to deceive automakers and convince them to purchase airbag systems with inferior and/or defective inflators.
Six automakers have already reached settlements in order to escape the multidistrict litigation. Honda has agreed to pay more than $600 million and Nissan has agreed to pay $98 million to settle the Takata airbag MDL. In May 2017, Toyota, Subaru, Mazda and BMW agreed to pay nearly $555 million.
In March, new Takata airbag lawsuits were filed against Fiat Chrysler, General Motors LLC, Mercedes-Benz USA LLC and Volkswagen Group of America and were added to the sprawling Takata airbag MDL. The claims against these motor companies are still being litigated.
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Class Members are represented by Peter Prieto, Aaron S. Podhurst, Stephen F. Rosenthal, John Gravante, Matthew P. Weinshall and Alissa Del Riego of Podhurst Orseck PA and other portions of the MDL are being handled by the law firms of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, Colson Hicks Eidson, Power Rogers & Smith LLP, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP, Carella Byrne Cecchi Olstein Brody & Agnello PC, and Baron & Budd PC.
The Takata Airbag Defect Class Action Lawsuit is In re: Takata Airbag Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 1:15-md-02599, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
UPDATE: On Sept. 5, 2018, Ford’s nearly $300 million settlement agreement for its part in a Takata airbag defect class action lawsuit was preliminarily approved by a federal judge.
UPDATE 2: On Dec. 20, 2018, Class representatives secured final approval of a near $300 million Ford air bag class action settlement from a federal judge.
UPDATE 3: On April 7, 2020, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving checks in the mail from the Takata airbags class action settlement worth as much as $400. Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!
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32 thoughts onFord to Pay $300M to Settle Takata Airbag Class Action Lawsuit
I would like to be included in the lawsuit . I have called ford numerous times. Always told they don’t have the parts. To call back. I asked about them providing me with a car until this is fixed. I was told no, there are millions of people just like you and we can’t give everybody one. I have a truck and my grandchildren ride in here. Please help! I stress about this every time I get in the truck. And have panic attacks also. Its our only vehicle. What do I do?
You need to go to the settlement website and submit a claim; https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/817156-takata-airbag-class-action-settlement/
How do I go about filing a claim . Ford Settlement is not on the Claim Form
You need to go to the settlement website and submit a claim; https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/817156-takata-airbag-class-action-settlement/
I have been having the same trouble with my Ford dealership concerning the recall,
they are never in stock and it’s been two years, they finally put me on a waiting list for a rent a car while they are waiting for replacements, 100 people on the list. While they now realize their customers should not be driving these cars they are not very concerned, My granddaughter is five years old and I am with her a lot in my car I’m scared to death to even drive or be a passenger, can we start a class action suit for putting lives in danger? What happened to this country, I’m sorry but there are a lot
of disappointments in our world, please advise, I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE MY CAR,
Best regards, Linda Talvacchio
I own a mercury milan which is in the Ford motor co. Does my car also in the lawsuit mercury never seems to be one of the cars and I have received 2 letters from Ford co and as of today I’m still waiting to have the airbag changed they don’t have the parts avaible as of yet. I’ve been waiting nearly a year. Is there anyway of me submitting my car in this law suit. Thank you
I don’t own my ford anymore but I had a accident with my vehicle. Only my side airbags deployed, the front never deployed. I’m not. Not sure if that qualifies under this lawsuit.
I have received several letters from the airbag ,everytime I contact the ford dealership they never have the parts in , there response is call back
I had a chevy aveo that didn’t deploy when my car was hit in the front and both sides. I had severe injuries and was hospitalised for over 4 days, I couldn’t walk when I left the hospital. I had to wear a big heavy brace for over 8 months. I fractured my L1-L5 and will have pain for the rest of my life. I also hurt my upper left arm and will have to see a nerve specialist. I cannot scratch my arm or rub it because of the pain.It took over 6 months for the bruise to go away. I need someone who can help me because it will be a year in August when this happened.
Where can I also be added to this lawsuit I’ve been a rental since June 17 2018 and still no word from ford
I recieved a letter in the mail for the airbag recall. The fibers on the passagers side are causing debris in my car.
How do I become a candidate to this lawsuit? Ford has given me a rental car in reference to the air bag recall over a month ago. If there are any monetary disbursements I would like to be know notified. Thank you. Have a great day.