A lawsuit surrounding Ford’s EcoBoost engines that was recently revived has now been followed up with a separate class action over another alleged issue with the engines.
According to CarBuzz, the suit covers Ford Bronco, Edge, Explorer, F-150, and Lincoln Aviator and Nautilus vehicles produced between May 1-Oct. 31, 2021, equipped with either the 2.7-liter or 3.0-liter EcoBoost engine.
Specifically, the lawsuit centers on intake valves that are allegedly faulty, and accuses Ford of not providing an adequate solution, and that those who purchased the vehicles were overcharged.
Last year, Ford issued a recall for these vehicles over the issue, and had dealers replace the EcoBoost engines with new assemblies containing intake valves with adequate hardness specifications. The automaker also provided recalled vehicles with an extended warranty of 10 years or 150,000 miles.
Despite this, the suit is arguing that Ford’s remedy was insufficient in fully replacing the defective parts. Additionally, plaintiffs Matthew Barkus and Dan Silberman have claimed they wouldn’t have purchased either of their vehicles, had they been aware of the problem; though both have yet to experience an issue with the intake valves themselves.
