Ford EcoBoost class action lawsuit dismissed
It is alleged that the EcoBoost engine's oil pump was defective, causing the 1-liter engine to malfunction. December 1, 2024 — A Ford EcoBoost class action lawsuit has been dismissed after Ford owners claimed a defective oil pump caused the failure of their 1-liter, 3-cylinder EcoBoost engines. The class action lawsuit covers the following Ford models and years: 2016-2017 Ford Fiesta 2018-2021 Ford EcoSport 2016-2018 Ford Focus A so-called oil pump problem prevents oil from circulating and protecting the EcoBoost engine. The owners who filed the lawsuit claim that the cost of repairing the EcoBoost engine may be more than the engine itself. Ford allegedly knew about the problem with the EcoBoost engine because the automaker had issued a technical service bulletin and special service message (SSM) to dealers about the 1-liter engine. SSM 48093 was issued for 2018-2019 Ford EcoSport vehicles equipped with EcoBoost engines, which “may experience a loss of engine oil pressure with an illuminated oil pressure…
Ford EcoBoost lawsuits continue despite recall
Judge disagrees that Ford recall is enough to dismiss 1-liter EcoBoost class action lawsuit. July 22, 2024 — The Ford EcoBoost lawsuit will continue in court after Ford failed to convince a judge to end the class action lawsuit by recalling the EcoBoost. The Ford EcoBoost lawsuit, filed by 13 plaintiffs, alleges that the 1-liter, 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine has a faulty oil pump. The fuel pump failure allegedly caused the EcoBoost engines in these Ford vehicles to fail. 2016-2017 Ford Fiesta 2018-2021 Ford EcoSport 2016-2018 Ford Focus The EcoBoost lawsuit claims Ford failed to disclose a "defect that prevented the oil from circulating properly and damaged the engine, causing consumers to pay repair bills that often exceeded the value of the engine." According to the Ford EcoBoost lawsuit, Ford knew about the engine and fuel pump failures because dealers had received technical service bulletins and special service information for the 1-liter engine. In December 2023, Ford recalled 2016 to 2018…
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