If you purchased a 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang “Base” or “Technology” Package vehicle, a class action lawsuit may affect your rights
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What is this Lawsuit About?
- A lawsuit is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (the “Court”) against Defendant Ford Motor Company (“Ford”). The lawsuit is known as Tershakovec, et al., v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. 17-cv-21087.
- The Court granted Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification for the following four classes: the Florida Class, Missouri Class, New York Class, and Washington Class (collectively, the “Classes”). The Classes include all persons who purchased a 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang Base or Technology Package vehicle from a Ford-authorized dealer or distributor located in Florida, Missouri, New York, or Washington, on or before April 27, 2016.
- Plaintiffs claim that Ford represented that the vehicles purchased by members of the Classes were track ready but failed to disclose that these vehicles are not capable of occasional track use, due to a defect that causes premature overheating of the powertrain system. Plaintiffs assert that the alleged defect diminished the value of their vehicles.
- The Court has not decided whether Ford did anything wrong and Ford denies that it engaged in any wrongful conduct. Ford will defend itself at trial. There is no money available now, and no guarantee that there will be. However, your legal rights are affected, and you have a choice to make now.
Who is Included?
If you purchased a 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang Base or Technology Package vehicle from a Ford-authorized dealer or distributor located in one of the following states on or before April 27, 2016, you may be a member of the Classes:
- Florida
- Missouri
- New York
- Washington
| YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS |
| DO NOTHING |
Stay in this lawsuit. Await the outcome. Give up any rights you may have to sue on your own.
By doing nothing, you keep the possibility of getting money that may come from the lawsuit. But, you give up any right you may have to sue Ford separately on any claims arising from the facts alleged in the Second Amended Complaint, and will be bound by the lawsuit’s result.
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EXCLUDE YOURSELF ("OPT OUT")
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Get out of this lawsuit. Get no benefits. Keep any rights you may have to sue on your own.
If you chose to be excluded from this lawsuit and money is later awarded, you will not share in those monies. But you kept any right you may have to sue Ford separately on any claims arising from the facts alleged in the Second Amended Complaint, and you will not be bound by the lawsuit’s result.
The deadline to request exclusion passed on March 6, 2024.
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Your options are further explained in the Notice. Class Counsel must prove the claims against Ford at a trial, which is scheduled to commence March 11, 2024. If you do not choose to be excluded from the lawsuit and money becomes available, you will be notified about how to seek it.
| KEY DATES |
| March 6, 2024 (Postmarked/emailed) - Passed |
Deadline for State Class Members to request exclusion from the State Classes. |
| March 11, 2024 |
Trial is scheduled to commence March 11, 2024. |
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