Ford Transit Trail defective wheel wells class action settlement

Ford Motor Co. has agreed to a class action settlement to resolve claims that 2023 and 2024 Transit Trail vehicles were sold with defective wheel wells.

The Ford settlement benefits original owners and lessees of 2023 and 2024 Ford Transit Trail vehicles who purchased or leased their vehicles before June 1, 2024. Owners and lessees are not eligible for the settlement if they have already received compensation from Ford for their vehicle.

According to the class action lawsuit resolved by this settlement, 2023 and 2024 Transit Trail vehicles fail to provide sufficient clearance for the tires within the wheel wells under certain driving conditions. These defects, which sparked a 2024 NHTSA recall, allegedly caused financial harm to purchasers and lessees who were forced to replace their tires and other components.

Ford Motor Co. is an automaker that manufactures a variety of vehicles, including the Transit Trail van, which is an off-road-focused variant of the Ford Transit van.

Ford has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum as part of a class action settlement.

Under the terms of the Ford settlement, class members can receive a cash payment of $6,000 per class vehicle. Payments are equal for all participating class members, regardless of how much they may have paid for related repairs.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Jan. 13, 2027.

The final approval hearing for the Ford Transit class action settlement is scheduled for March 16, 2027.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Jan. 15, 2027.

Who’s Eligible

The class action settlement benefits original owners and lessees of 2023 and 2024 Ford Transit Trail vehicles who purchased or leased their vehicle before June 1, 2024, for personal use and who have not received compensation from Ford for their vehicle or any alleged defect.

Potential Award

$6,000

Proof of Purchase

Proof of ownership, such as vehicle identification number (VIN), original purchase or lease agreement, etc.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

01/15/2027

Case Name

Provo, et al. v. Ford Motor Co., Case No. 1:25-cv-00569-RGA, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Final Hearing

03/16/2027

Settlement Website

FordTransitTrailSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Ford Transit Trail Settlement
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 5470
Portland, OR 97228-5470
[email protected]
877-525-1779

Class Counsel

Russell D. Paul
Amey J. Park
Natalie Lesser
BERGER MONTAGUE P.C.

Cody R. Padgett
Abigail Gertner
Majdi Hijazin
Shahin Rezvani
CAPSTONE LAW APC

Defense Counsel

Roger P. Meyers
BUSH SEYFERTH PLLC