Who’s Eligible
Class Members include those who purchased or leased a 2012-2016 Ford Focus or a 2011-2016 Ford Fiesta with a PowerShift dual clutch transmission in Canada and experienced transmission problems. Class Members must have taken their vehicle into an authorized Ford service center for repair.
Potential Award
Up to $5,864 in Vehicle Discount Certificates or up to $2,932 in cash.
- “If an authorized Ford dealer performed three or more transmission software flashes on your Class Vehicle, you may be entitled to cash payments ranging from $65 to $780, depending on the number of service visits.
- If an authorized Ford dealer replaced three or more qualifying hardware parts in your PowerShift Transmission while you owned the Class Vehicle, you may be entitled to cash payments ranging from $252 to $2,932 or Vehicle Discount Certificates ranging in value from $504 to $5,864, depending on the number of service visits.
- If your Class Vehicle was manufactured after June 5, 2013, and two or more clutch replacements were performed on your Class Vehicle under warranty, and you had to pay for a clutch replacement after warranty, you may qualify for reimbursement.
- Alternatively, you may be entitled to ‘Alternative Benefits’, which are designed to compensate Class Members with ongoing clutch malfunctions by refunding the entire cost of purchasing or leasing the Class Vehicle, less a reduction for the usage of the Class Vehicle and the residual value of the Class Vehicle at the time the claim is submitted, with Class Members keeping the vehicle or being offered a repurchase by Ford.”
Proof of Purchase
Class Members must provide their vehicle’s VIN, the name and address of the Ford Dealer that performed the services, a description of the services, and proof that the Class Member owned or leased the vehicle at the time of service.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Legal Action News is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
12/23/2019 – for claims based on repairs completed before June 26, 2019.
All future claims must be submitted 180 days after the service repair date.
Case Name
Romeo, et al. v. Ford Motor Company, et al., Case No. CV-15-539855-00-CP, in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Final Hearing
03/18/2019
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Ford Transmission Class Action
c/o RicePoint Administration Inc.
P.O. Box 4454, Toronto Station A
25 The Esplanade
Toronto, ON M5W 4B1
1-866-476-8421
FordTransmission@RicePoint.com
Class Counsel
CHARNEY LAWYERS PC
Defense Counsel
DMG ADVOCATES LLP
