Letson et al v. Ford Motor Company

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Case overview

Case Number:

4:23-cv-10420

Court:

Michigan Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Shalina D. Kumar

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  1. April 07, 2025

    Ford Says Drivers Can't Sue Over Rare As 'Meteorite' Defect

    Ford Motor Co. has urged a Michigan federal court to toss a class action alleging the automaker failed to fix through a recall a defect in its SUVs that can cause fires under the hood, arguing the vehicle owners cannot bring claims based on a defect it called "almost as rare as being struck by a meteorite."

  2. November 22, 2024

    Judge Revives Ford Fire Risk Suit After Feds Question Recall

    A Michigan federal judge on Friday reopened a putative class action alleging certain Ford Motor Co. Escapes and Bronco Sports SUVs have a defect that caused engine fires, ruling that a query letter from highway safety regulators gave new life to claims the automaker's recall didn't fix the underlying problem.

  3. November 19, 2024

    NHTSA Letter Unmoots Fire Risk Claims, Ford Drivers Say

    Drivers seeking another shot at their tossed case claiming they overpaid for Ford vehicles that spontaneously catch fire say new evidence shows the recall that mooted their claims didn't fix the alleged fuel injector defect, telling a Michigan federal judge Tuesday regulators' concern over the recall's adequacy supports renewing their allegations.