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Kommer v. Ford Motor Company

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Case Number:

1:17-cv-00296

Court:

New York Northern

Nature of Suit:

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Lawrence E. Kahn

Firms

Companies

Ford Motor Co.

Sectors & Industries:

Consumer Goods
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March 05, 2020
Ford Reaches $5.3M Deal On Frozen Truck Door Latch Suit

Ford Motor Co. has agreed to a $5.3 million settlement to end a suit alleging a defect in its F-150 trucks that allowed door latches to freeze, with the truck owner leading the case asking a New York federal court Thursday to grant preliminary approval of the deal.
June 19, 2019
Driver Can't Expand Claims In Ford Door Latch Defect Suit

A New York federal judge rejected a driver's bid to add four out-of-state plaintiffs to his proposed class action alleging Ford Motor Co. failed to warn consumers of faulty door latches in its F-150 pickup trucks.
April 11, 2019
NY Court Is No Place For Out-Of-State Drivers' Claims: Ford

Ford argued in New York federal court that a proposed class suing the auto giant for selling them cars that it allegedly knew had faulty latches have no right adding four out-of-state drivers to the case, as the court has no jurisdiction — or connection — to their claims.
August 06, 2018
Ford Must Face Consumer's Door Latch Defect Suit

A New York federal judge said Monday that Ford Motor Co. must face putative class allegations it failed to warn consumers of faulty door latches in its F-150 pickup trucks, saying a technical service bulletin that Ford circulated among dealerships may back claims that Ford knew of the defect.
July 31, 2017
Ford Slogan Mere Puffery, Judge Says In Latch Defect Suit

A New York federal judge on Friday trimmed a putative class action alleging Ford Motor Co.'s F-150 pickup trucks aren't "Built Ford Tough" as the company's commercials and ads claim because of their faulty door latches, saying Ford can't be sued for marketing slogans that amount to puffery.
May 09, 2017
F-150 Owner Slams Ford's Bid To Ax Door Latch Defect Suit

A New York pickup truck owner on Monday defended his putative class action alleging Ford Motor Co.'s F-150 pickup trucks aren't as "Ford Tough" as its commercials and ads claim, insisting the automaker hid from consumers that the vehicles' doors don't properly latch or lock in below-freezing temperatures.
March 15, 2017
Ford Pickup Owners Say Doors Fail In Sub-Freezing Temps

A New York state pickup truck owner hit Ford Motor Co. with a putative class action alleging its F-150 pickup trucks aren't as "Ford Tough" as commercials claim, saying the vehicles' doors fail to latch closed and lock in below-freezing temperatures.