Personal Injury

Lieff Cabraser’s vehicle injuries group is investigating reports of Ford recalling 741,195 vehicles over a transmission defect that can cause vehicles to unexpectedly roll away. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notes that the safety issue stems from a fault that can damage the transmission’s park system, potentially precluding the vehicle from remaining securely in Park and thus increasing the risks of crashes or injuries.

The recall covers certain 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigator, 2018-2021 Ford Expedition, 2020-2021 Ford Explorer, 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 Ford F-150 models.

To fix the issue, Ford dealers will update the transmission control software and inspect affected vehicles for any damage. Ford is urging customers to “always apply their electronic parking brake when parking their vehicles until the recall repair is completed.”

In Louisiana in 2008, Lieff Cabraser prosecuted a wrongful death case (Guillot v. DaimlerChrysler) against Chrysler involving a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The jury held Chrysler liable for the death of the infant, Colin Guillot, and returned a $7.2 million verdict (including interest). The jury found that the park to reverse defect in the Jeep Grand Cherokee’s transmission played a substantial factor in Collin Guillot’s death and the severe injuries suffered by Mr. and Mrs. Guillot and their daughter.

One year earlier in California, Lieff Cabraser attorneys obtained a $54 million verdict against Chrysler in a wrongful death case (Mraz v. DaimlerChrysler). The judgment included a $50 million award of punitive damages. The jury found that the evidence showed the vehicle at issue, a 1991 Dodge Dakota, had a defective transmission and that Chrysler acted with malice and with a conscious disregard for the health and safety of others.

If you or a family member have been injured in a vehicle rollaway you think is related to the current Ford vehicle recall, we urge you to talk to a vehicle injury lawyer today at Lieff Cabraser about your rights and potential recovery. Please use the form below or call attorney Fabrice Vincent directly at 1 800 541-7358.