Lessin v. Ford Motor Company et al

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Case Number:

3:19-cv-01082

Court:

California Southern

Nature of Suit:

Contract Product Liability

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Anthony J. Battaglia

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  1. November 08, 2024

    Ford Buyers Win Cert. Of Some Classes In 'Death Wobble' Suit

    A California federal judge certified some subclasses in a product liability class action against Ford over an alleged steering defect known as the "death wobble," but denied certification of a nationwide class and trimmed or partially trimmed 13 of the 30 claims.

  2. August 02, 2019

    Ford Seeks To Nix 'Death Wobble' Suspension Defect Suit

    Ford has urged a California federal court to toss a proposed class action accusing it of hiding a defect that causes violent shaking in some of its trucks, arguing that the driver who filed the suit waited too long before seeking repair of his vehicle and bringing his claims.

  3. June 11, 2019

    Ford Knew About 'Death Wobble' Defects In Its Trucks: Suit

    Ford Motor Co. was aware of and actively hid a defect in its F-250 and F-350 trucks that causes a so-called Death Wobble — violent shaking and difficulty steering — while driving in typical conditions, a consumer is claiming in a proposed class action filed Monday.