Ford is facing a lawsuit regarding their 10R80 10-speed automatic transmissions that allegedly “shift harshly and erratically, causing [vehicles] to jerk, lunge, clunk, and hesitate between gears.” The lawsuit includes anyone in the U.S. and U.S. territories who formerly/currently owned or leased at least one vehicle with the transmission in question.

The 10R80 transmission class action lawsuit includes the following vehicles:

• Ford Expedition
• Ford Mustang
• Ford Ranger
• Ford F-150
• Lincoln Navigator

In all these vehicles, all model years 2017 to present are affected.

The Ford 10R80 transmission has led to vehicles presenting the following issues:

• Losing power during acceleration
• Failing to shift up or down
• Making loud noise during driving

In March of 2018, Ford issued the first of multiple technical service bulletins to dealerships about the problems with the transmission. Between 2018 and 2023, the auto manufacturer provided technicians with special service messages. The technical service bulletins include TSB 18-2274, TSB 20-2083, TSB 20-2339, TSB 20-2277, TSB 21-2315, and TSB 22-2139.

According to the lawsuit faced by Ford, the auto manufacturer knew of the defects with the transmission but continued to allow consumers to drive the vehicles and has not offered any sort of reimbursement for costs incurred as a result of the defective transmissions. Although all but three of the claims against Ford have been dismissed, the class action lawsuit will continue moving forward based on breach of warranty, fraudulent concealment, and state law claims.

Yes, under lemon law, you could have the right to file a lawsuit if you owned or leased a vehicle with a defective transmission. The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act work together to what we know to be the California lemon law. This lemon law offers protection to consumers when their vehicles are defective and cannot be repaired even after multiple repair attempts.

Under the lemon law, the auto manufacturer may be required to either repurchase or replace affected vehicles after “reasonable repair attempts” given that the vehicle is still covered under the manufacturer warranty and affects the safety, use, and value of the vehicle.

In summary, you could certainly have the right to file a lawsuit if your Ford is affected by the defective transmission. For more information about your right to file a lawsuit under the lemon law, please do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm as soon as possible. Our team here at My Lemon Lawyer Group is ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights and recover the payout that you are owed.

What can I recover for my Ford 10R80 transmission lemon law claim? Although every claim is different, you could be entitled to receive some of the following categories of compensation:

• A vehicle buyback – the manufacturer essentially repurchases the vehicle. The buyback includes the full purchase price of the vehicle, including additional fees, transport fees, finance charges, registration fees, and more.
• A replacement vehicle – a vehicle of equal or similar value
• Reimbursement for all out-of-pocket costs – for any costs incurred associated with the defect (such as repair costs, towing costs, rental costs, etc.)
• All legal fees

Under California law, consumers affected by defective vehicles have up to four years to file their lemon law claims. Although this might seem like plenty of time to file a claim, it is important to understand that vehicles must still be under manufacturer warranty to qualify under the lemon law; some warranties may expire before four years. For more information about the total length of time that you have to file your claim, contact the lemon law experts here at our law firm as soon as possible.

Here at My Lemon Law Lawyer Group, our legal team is fully committed to getting our clients justice under the California lemon law. Our team has experience handling these claims against Ford and all other major auto manufacturers; we are more than ready to evaluate your claim and guide you every step of the way and secure the best recovery possible. To ensure that our legal services remain as accessible as possible, our team offers free legal services, including free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our team will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns – ensuring that you have access to all the information that you need to begin or continue your claim. To schedule a free case evaluation, please do not hesitate to contact our team here at MLG today.

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