Ford CP4 Fuel Pump Lawsuit: Federal Judge Certifies Five-State Classes

A federal judge has certified state classes for owners of certain Ford 6.7L diesel trucks in California, Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. The lawsuit targets the vehicles' CP4 high-pressure fuel pumps, which are alleged to fail prematurely, leading to costly repairs for owners.

Hilliard Law, acting as class counsel for the plaintiffs, is leading the litigation. The suit claims the pump's design makes it prone to failure, particularly with the ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel common in the U.S. Failures can reportedly send metal shards through the fuel system and engine, disabling the truck and requiring repairs estimated between $8,000 and $20,000.

U.S. District Judge Laurie J. Michelson largely denied Ford's bid to end the case before trial, moving the litigation a step closer to a potential court date. The court found that common questions regarding the pump's alleged defect predominated over individual causation issues, allowing the class action to proceed.

The case, Droesser, et al. v. Ford Motor Co., is proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. A determination on whether the CP4 pump is, in fact, defective has not yet been made.