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Tershakovec et al v. Ford Motor Company

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Case Number:

1:17-cv-21087

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Federico A. Moreno

Firms

Companies

Ford Motor Co.

Sectors & Industries:

Consumer Goods
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April 29, 2024
Drivers, Ford Agree To Resolve Mustang 'Limp Mode' Suit

Ford Motor Co. and consumers have agreed to settle a Florida federal lawsuit over an alleged defect in Shelby Mustang vehicles, reaching an "agreement in principle" to resolve claims that the cars resorted to a performance-reducing "limp mode" after a short period of heavy engine use.
March 19, 2024
Ford Pushes To Decertify Classes Amid Mustang Defect Trial

Ford Motor Co. urged a Florida federal judge Tuesday to undo classes of consumers in four states who allege they were misled when buying high-performance Mustangs, arguing that a jury heard testimony from the drivers this month that the "word was out on these cars" before purchases were made.
March 11, 2024
Souped-Up Mustangs Overheated After 10 Min., Fla. Jury Told

A group of drivers suing Ford Motor Co. told a Florida federal jury on Monday that the carmaker misled them on the high-performance capabilities of the 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustangs they purchased, saying that the vehicles overheated after about 10 minutes of racing them on a track.
December 11, 2023
Ford Again Fights Class Cert. Of Texas, Calif. Mustang Drivers

Drivers accusing Ford Motor Co. of misleading consumers about the performance of its Shelby GT350 Mustang asked a Florida federal judge Monday to certify classes of drivers in Texas and California, arguing that misleading advertising was so pervasive that the court should presume that the consumers relied on it.
July 13, 2018
Ford Can't Escape Bulk Of Revived Mustang Defect Suit

A Florida federal judge dismissed seven of 59 claims brought by a proposed class of drivers accusing Ford Motor Co. of misrepresenting that a type of Mustang was suitable for the racetrack, largely because plaintiffs in certain states didn’t buy their vehicles from the automaker directly.
February 06, 2018
Ford Wins Toss Of Mustang Defect Suit Over Class Issue

A Florida federal judge tossed, for now, a proposed class action accusing Ford Motor Co. of misrepresenting that a type of Mustang was suitable for the racetrack, saying the 17 named plaintiffs haven’t stated where they purchased the vehicles and thus aren’t members of any proposed classes.
July 17, 2017
Consumers Rip Ford Dismissal Bid In Shelby Defect Suit

Car buyers on Friday urged a Florida federal judge to reject Ford Motor Co.'s attempt to blame drivers instead of owning up to putative class claims that it knowingly sold certain defective 2016 Shelby Mustangs that weren't the "track-ready" iconic race cars the automaker marketed them as.
March 22, 2017
Ford Sued For Alleged Defect In Shelby Racetrack Mustangs

Car enthusiasts who were expecting to be able to race like the greats in their Shelby GT350 Mustangs from Ford Motor Co. were disappointed because of a pair of defects that cause the cars to lose speed and power mid-drive, according to a proposed class action in Florida on Wednesday.