
360-Degree Camera Systems in Ford Vehicles
Allegations: Marketing that the 360-degree camera system is a safety feature in vehicles when the system routinely malfunctions and does not work as advertised due to a defect
In June 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ford for allegedly deceptively marketing its F-Series Super Duty pick-up trucks as “clean,” fuel-efficient, and reliable trucks that have significantly reduced emissions when, according to the complaint, the company equips the trucks with an illegal “defeat device” that reduces the vehicles emissions during testing but not under normal driving conditions. (Goodroad et al v. Ford Motor Co. et al, Case No. 18-cv-11900, N.D. Cal.)
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Allegations: Marketing that the 360-degree camera system is a safety feature in vehicles when the system routinely malfunctions and does not work as advertised due to a defect
Allegations: Falsely marketing 360-degree cameras in vehicles as safety features when they do not work as advertised due to a defect
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the benefits of cameras when they do not work as advertised due to a defect
Allegations: Deceptively advertising vehicles as the “Cleanest Super Duty Diesel Ever”
Allegations: Failing to disclose that certain features available in the MyFord and MyLincoln apps – including roadside emergency safety features – would become inoperable after 3G networks were phased out
Allegations: Misleadingly overstating the weight trucks are able to safely tow and haul
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