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Consumer Class Action Lawsuit Against Ford. What’s The Case About? What is this lawsuit about? Our firm, Capstone Law APC, is litigating a lawsuit on behalf of a class of consumers nationwide who purchased or leased a 2. Ford Fiesta and 2. Ford Focus equipped with Ford's Dual Clutch or .
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The lawsuit, entitled Vargas, et al. Ford Motor Company (Case No. CV1. 2- 0. 83. 88 AB (FFMx)), has been resolved by a proposed settlement that was preliminarily approved by the United States District Court for the Central District of California, on April 2. If you are a current or former owner/lessee of a 2. Ford Fiesta or a 2. Ford Focus with a Power. Shift Transmission (the .
On July 7, 2. 01. Claims Administrator mailed a Court- approved postcard to affected consumers (. The Parties are currently working with the Claims Administrator to provide information about the Settlement as well as to create a portal to submit claims. When that portal is ready, a link will be provided on this page. If you believe you are a Class Member (see description above) and wish to participate in the Settlement, no action is required right now.
Notice was mailed on July 7, 2. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 2.
Ford Fiesta or 2. Ford Focus and have not received a notice informing you of your rights by July 2.
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Claims Administrator at www. Ford. Transmission. Settlement. com or (8. Please be advised that you will be automatically excluded from the Class if you have a pending lawsuit against Ford related to the Power. Shift Transmission, but you can choose to opt in (affirmatively include yourself in the Class) instead and should consult with your attorney. If you choose to participate or fail to opt out (affirmatively exclude yourself from the Class), you will be bound by these results, whether favorable or unfavorable, and you will give up the right to sue Ford separately for legal claims that are the same or related to those alleged in this lawsuit. What benefits does the Settlement provide?
If your Class Vehicle’s transmission is malfunctioning, you may be entitled to a repair or a repurchase of your vehicle, through an expedited binding arbitration program. If an authorized Ford dealer performed three or more transmission Software Flashes on your vehicle while you owned or leased it, you may be entitled to up to $6. If an authorized Ford dealer replaced three or more qualifying hardware parts in your Power. Shift Transmission while you owned or leased the vehicle, you may be entitled to up to $2,3. Vehicle Discount Certificates. If you paid for a repair to you Power.
Shift Transmission that you think should have been covered by warranty, you may be entitled to reimbursement. If your vehicle was manufactured after June 5, 2. For more information about the case and the Settlement, please see the links below or contact us at (8.
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You can find a more detailed description of various rights organized below by subject. SUMMARY OF BENEFITSCLASS SETTLEMENTYou are a Class Member if: You are a current or former owner or lessee of a 2. Ford Focus or a 2.
Ford Fiesta equipped with a dual- clutch DPS6 or . Cash payments will be made by pre- paid card. Claims for the qualifying repairs or repair attempts described below, performed by an authorized Ford dealer or repair facility while you owned or leased the vehicle, will be accepted for up to seven (7) years or 1. If your repair was made before the Approval Date.
Approval Date. If your repair was made after the Approval Date, you must submit your claim within 1. Links to the Settlement and Arbitration websites will be provided once they are available. CLASS MEMBER BENEFITSSoftware Flashes. As a Class Member, you may be eligible for a cash payment of $5.
Software Flash (e. TCM update). Eligibility begins with the third Software Flash. You may submit claims for up to twelve (1. Software Flashes (up to $6. Each Software Flash must have been performed during a separate Service Visit.
Once you submit a claim for a Transmission Hardware Replacement, as described below, this benefit is no longer available to you. Transmission Hardware Replacement.
As a Class Member, you may be eligible for cash payments or discount certificates (to be used toward the purchase of a new Ford vehicle) of increasing value for each Transmission Hardware Replacement. Eligibility begins with the third Transmission Hardware Replacement. You may submit claims for up to eight (8) Transmission Hardware Replacements (up to $2,3. Each Transmission Hardware Replacement must have been performed during a separate Service Visit and cannot have been performed as part of a recall program. Each Transmission Hardware Replacement must have been one of ten (1.
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Compensation for Warranty Repairs. As a Class Member, you may be eligible for compensation for repairs that should have been covered by warranty (breach of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty or its extensions).
Such claims will be subject to Arbitration. You must submit your claim to the Arbitration Administrator. The Arbitrator may order one of three (3) forms of compensation, if you win: The repair of your Power.
Shift Transmission; Reimbursement of what you already paid to repair your Power. Shift Transmission; or Issuance by Ford of an extended service plan for your car.
Repurchase/Replacement. As a Class Member, you may be eligible for the repurchase or replacement (. Claims for this benefit may depend on your state’s Such claims will be subject to Arbitration. Cash payments received for Software Flashes or Transmission Hardware Replacements will be deducted from any award made for a repurchase/replacement. If no more than three (3) repairs were made to your Power.
Shift Transmission, Ford is entitled to one (1) final attempt to repair your vehicle, at no cost to you, before you may pursue a repurchase or replacement. Replacement Clutch for Certain Vehicles. Certain Class Members may be eligible for reimbursement of costs they paid related to multiple clutch replacements, in addition to an extended warranty on the last clutch installed, if all the following apply: Your car was manufactured after June 5, 2. Two clutch replacements were performed within 5 years/6. Your repair order for a third clutch replacement states the need for a new clutch; The third clutch was replaced within 7 years/1. You paid out- of- pocket for the third clutch. REQUEST FOR EXCLUSIONIf you do not want to participate in the Settlement, you may opt out by submitting a written request to exclude yourself.
Please state your name, address, and telephone number, along with the model, model year, and VIN number of your car. You must state explicitly that you wish to be excluded from the Class in Vargas v. Ford Motor Co. If you are represented by counsel, your attorney must also sign the Request for Exclusion. Please mail your request to the Claims Administrator at.
Ford Transmission Settlement. P. O. Box 4. 04. 00. Louisville, KY 4. Your request must be postmarked no later than September 5, 2.
FAQs. What is the lawsuit about? Why is there a settlement? What is the Settlement Class? How do I know if I am a Class Member? What if I own a Class Vehicle bud did not receive a Claim Form?