Ford Transit Trail Settlement

If you purchased or leased a new Ford Transit Trail vehicle before June 1, 2024, you may be entitled to benefits from a Class Action Settlement.

A class action lawsuit known as Provo et al v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. 1:25-cv-00569 (the “lawsuit”), is pending in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”) against Defendant Ford (“Ford”).

The lawsuit alleges defects relating to the “Transit Trail” package in certain Ford vehicles, including that they fail to provide sufficient clearance for the tires within the wheel wells under certain driving conditions. Ford denies any wrongdoing and has agreed to settle the lawsuit.

The Settlement Class includes:

All persons who, as the Original Owner or Lessee, purchased or leased a Class Vehicle before June 1, 2024, for personal, family, or household use, and who have not already received any compensation from Ford, including any Settlement payment or repurchase, relating to the Class Vehicle or to any alleged defect of, or economic loss relating to, the Class Vehicle. If you are a member of the Settlement Class, you can submit a Claim online or by mail postmarked by January 15, 2027, to receive:

a $6,000 Payment per Class Vehicle

You must provide a completed IRS Form W-9 or other documentation, in order to show that your vehicle qualifies as a Class Vehicle and that you qualify as an Original Owner or Lessee.

To qualify as the Original Owner or Lessee, you must be the first person (or persons, if acquired jointly) who purchased or leased a new Class Vehicle for personal, family, or household use, whether the vehicle was acquired directly from an Authorized Ford Dealer or indirectly through an outfitter/upfitter or other intermediate that acquired the vehicle new for resale and/or vehicle conversion. If you fall within that description, you may be a member of the Settlement Class. There can be only one Original Owner or Lessee per Class Vehicle.

Class Vehicles include Model Year 2023 and 2024 Ford Transit Trails originally sold or leased by an Authorized Ford Dealer, and that were purchased or leased as new before June 1, 2024, by an Original Owner or Lessee.

Your Legal Rights and Options in This Lawsuit

Submit a Claim Form	You must submit a Claim to receive a payment from the Settlement. This is the only way to get compensation.
Objection	Stay in the Settlement. Tell the Court why you do not like the Settlement. You will still be bound by the Settlement if the Court approves it. In order to object to the Settlement, you must remain a member of the lawsuit—you cannot ask to be excluded.
Exclude Yourself (Opt out)	Get no payment. Keep your right to file your own lawsuit against Ford about the Released Claims that are released by the Settlement. This is the only option that allows you to file or be part of any pending or future lawsuit against Ford about the legal claims in this case.
Go to a Hearing	Ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement.
Do Nothing	You will not get a payment, and you will give up your legal rights.