Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty Diesel Vehicles
Allegations: Deceptively advertising vehicles as the “Cleanest Super Duty Diesel Ever”
Ford F-350 Pickup Trucks
| Case Name (Date) |
Rathmann et al v. Ford Motor Co. 21-cv-610, W.D. Tex. (June 2021) |
|---|---|
| Product/Service | Ford F-350 pickup trucks |
| Allegations | Misleadingly overstating the weight trucks are able to safely tow and haul |
| Status | Pending |
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