If you purchased or leased an affected Ford vehicle between January 2018 and September 2026, click 'Register' now and follow the prompts.
RegisterWoodsford and JGA Saddler have organised a class action in the Federal Court of Australia against Ford Motor Company of Australia Pty Ltd (Ford Australia) and Ford Motor Company (Ford US) alleging that Ford Australia marketed and sold motor vehicles manufactured by Ford US equipped with defective 10-speed (10R80) automatic transmissions.
A class action was commenced in the Federal Court of Australia against Ford Motor Company of Australia Pty Ltd (Ford Australia) and Ford Motor Company (Ford US) alleging that Ford Australia marketed and sold motor vehicles manufactured by Ford US that were defective.
The class action concerns the following Ford models which are equipped with the 10-speed (10R80) automatic transmission:
Ford Ranger (2018 – 2026)
Ford Everest (2018 – 2026)
Ford F-150 (2023 – 2026)
Ford Mustang (2018 – 2026)
Ford Transit (2024 – 2026)
Group members in this class action are persons who purchased or leased any of the above Ford models between January 2018 and September 2026. If this includes you, please register your details with us using the link below.
Some of the consequences of the defect as alleged in the claim include:
Clutch slip
Irregular or delayed clutch engagement and irregular gear shifts
Abnormal increases in engine speed during acceleration
Transmission shudder
If you purchased or leased a Ford Ranger, Everest, F-150, Mustang or Transit equipped with the 10-speed (10R80) automatic transmission between January 2018 and September 2026, please complete the form to register.
If you have any questions, please contact: ford@jgasaddler.com.au.
A class action is a court proceeding comprised of seven or more people who have been wronged by an individual or corporation. These claims generally arise out of similar circumstances that allow the group an opportunity to be heard based on common issues of law or fact. These proceedings are often commenced by one lead litigant on behalf of the group.
We are unable to provide a timeframe of how long the class action will take to resolve. Our objective will always be to act in the best interests of the group to ensure any resolution is reached as quickly as possible while ensuring the best outcome for group members.
No, the class action is being funded by Woodsford on a “no win, no pay” basis in accordance with the terms of a funding agreement or terms imposed by the Court. If the class action is successfully resolved and there is a recovery of compensation, Woodsford will be entitled to reimbursement of the costs of the class action that it has funded plus a commission from the judgment or settlement amount, pursuant to the terms of the funding agreement.
Further, group members do not have to pay anything if the class action is unsuccessful, as Woodsford agrees to pay any legal costs that might be awarded to Ford.
This class action only concerns the following vehicles:
Ford Ranger (2018 – 2026)
Ford Everest (2018 – 2026)
Ford F-150 (2023 – 2026)
Ford Mustang (2018 – 2026)
Ford Transit (2024 – 2026)