Columbus, Ohio Attorney Blog - Robert W. Kerpsack Co., L.P.A.

Owners or previous owners of Ford Focus 2000 and 2001 models have been represented in a class action suit over the front end brakes. Plaintiffs claimed that there was a defect in the brake system that caused early wear and tear on the front brakes and rotors. They had to be replaced at a cost of several hundred dollars each.

The lawsuit, Ecker v. Ford Motor Co., claimed that Ford breached the express warranties that covered the 2000 and 2001 Focus models and violated two statutes. Ford has denied all this, stating that only a small group of people is involved and tthey are settling the case for Ford’s best interests, and that of its customers.

The settlement was approved on July 28 of this year in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Class members have until September 16 to fill out the claim form and submit it. They will be entitled to receive “reimbursement for parts and labor for a front brake pad and/or front rotor repair and replacement or rotor resurfacing…” as long as this was done within 18,000 miles from the date they purchased the car. If they paid for any subsequent similar repairs, they can receive reimbursement for those too, as long as they occurred within three years and 36,000 miles.

Some people have obtained their reimbursements already, with some as high as $1,200. The average amount so far is $350.

At Robert W. Kerpsack Co., we handle class action suits. If you are wondering whether you have a potential legal claim for a defective product, please contact our office for a free case evaluation.