Ford ‘death wobble’ lawsuit certified as class action
Ford class action lawsuit alleges F-250 and F-350 trucks swayed during collisions. November 9, 2024 — Ford’s “death wobble” lawsuit alleges that F-250 and F-350 trucks are defective because hitting grooves or bumps causes severe wobbles and vibrations, also known as “sway.” More than five years ago in 2019, the Ford Super Duty 4X4 truck lawsuit was finally certified as a class action lawsuit, but only for certain owners in certain states. According to Ford's "death wobble" lawsuit, the front end of an F-250 or F-350 can shake violently when traveling at speeds above 50 mph and after hitting a bump or groove in the road. Slowing down the speed stops the vibrations, but drivers say once the shaking starts, the experience is scary. Ford raised several points, including how the statute of limitations has long expired on some of the trucks. Dating back to 2004, when the 2005 model was first sold, 15 years have passed since the "death…
Ford Nano EcoBoost engine recall: Intake valve damage
More than 102,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles being recalled may need new Nano EcoBoost engines. September 1, 2024 — Ford's Nano EcoBoost engine recall affects 102,500 vehicles equipped with 2.7L or 3.0L Nano EcoBoost engine intake valves that could fail while driving. Three safety defect applications ( here , here , and here ) were filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to determine if the Nano EcoBoost engine was defective. In 2023, NHTSA expanded its previous investigation into Nano EcoBoost engine failures caused by intake valves. The Ford Nano EcoBoost engine recall includes the following vehicles in the U.S. and Canada: 2021-2022 Ford Bronco 2021-2022 Ford F-150 2021-2022 Ford Edge 2021-2022 Ford Explorer 2021-2022 Lincoln Nautilus 2021-2022 Lincoln Aviator If the intake valves become damaged while driving, the Nano EcoBoost engine could fail completely. Ford describes the specific Nano EcoBoost intake valve engine issue as follows: "The engines of the affected vehicles may contain intake valves that are…