Class Action Suit Against Ford????

91PA5liter · 02-11-2002, 04:27 PM

Hey has anyone else gotten anything in the mail recently about a class action suit against ford and the distrubuter fail due to over heateing? I just got something in the mail about it today. Just wondering what others have heard about this. Thanks

Mr 5 0 · 02-11-2002, 05:00 PM

I pulled this from the website of The Center for Auto Safety:

After five years of litigation, a settlement has been reached in a national class action in California, Howard v. Ford Motor Co., that will reimburse owners for ignition module failures that occurred withing the first 100,000 miles, and will extend the warranty to 100,000 miles for any vehicle still under this mileage. For more information, go to:

www.tfisettlement.com.

Some trial attorneys group is probably putting together a Class Action Suit based on the California decision and sending notices out to anyone with a registered Ford vehicle that falls under the TFI module classification. Don't expect much from this.
In these suits, the attorneys always get millions in fees and the plaintiffs (you and me) get a dollar or two, if that.

I replaced my TFI module two years ago when I turned 100,000 on my LX, just to be cautious and not get stuck (it happened to a friend of mine, 200 miles from home- on a Sunday).

I would love Ford to reimburse me the $100. I paid them for the replacement module but I'm not holding my breath. Neither should you.

91PA5liter · 02-11-2002, 05:11 PM

what is this 'TFI module' thing anyway? I'm new to Mustangs.
You guys are my main sorce of info. My car only has 65,000 miles on it so not too many things have gone wrong on it.

Thanks again...

Mr 5 0 · 02-11-2002, 05:33 PM

91PA5liter:

The TFI stands for Thick Film Ignition. The module itself consists of some solid state electronic components suspended in a thick, clear electrolytic film, hence the name: TFI.

The TFI module (also known as a spark module) is necessary to control the spark output of the ignition system via the EEC (electronic engine control) computer.
A signal from the TFI module is sent to the EEC and the computer then controls the spark to the spark plugs. The TFI module is a very necessary component of the entire EEC-IV engine management system.

Depending upon the engine, the module is usually found on the distributor itself, on the front of the engine

silverv6 · 02-13-2002, 06:00 PM

Mr 5.0 up to what year is this problem and is it just for mustangs?

91PA5liter I havent gotten anything in the mail from ford but I got a letter from Verizon Wireless theirs a lawsuit against Wat formerly was Air touch.

7DMACH1 · 02-13-2002, 07:40 PM

GO TO www.tfisettlement.com. This is a class action suite that's not even settled yet. Please don't call the Dealer we have nothing to do with it. All the info you need is on this site. We have rec'd hundreds of phone calls and we have nothing to do with it. THANX RAY THE PARTS MGR.

02-11-2002, 04:27 PM	#1
91PA5liter Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PA Posts: 79	Class Action Suit Against Ford???? Hey has anyone else gotten anything in the mail recently about a class action suit against ford and the distrubuter fail due to over heateing? I just got something in the mail about it today. Just wondering what others have heard about this. Thanks

02-11-2002, 05:33 PM	#4
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	TFI info 91PA5liter: The TFI stands for Thick Film Ignition. The module itself consists of some solid state electronic components suspended in a thick, clear electrolytic film, hence the name: TFI. The TFI module (also known as a spark module) is necessary to control the spark output of the ignition system via the EEC (electronic engine control) computer. A signal from the TFI module is sent to the EEC and the computer then controls the spark to the spark plugs. The TFI module is a very necessary component of the entire EEC-IV engine management system. Depending upon the engine, the module is usually found on the distributor itself, on the front of the engine

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02-11-2002, 05:00 PM	#2
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	I pulled this from the website of The Center for Auto Safety: After five years of litigation, a settlement has been reached in a national class action in California, Howard v. Ford Motor Co., that will reimburse owners for ignition module failures that occurred withing the first 100,000 miles, and will extend the warranty to 100,000 miles for any vehicle still under this mileage. For more information, go to: www.tfisettlement.com. Some trial attorneys group is probably putting together a Class Action Suit based on the California decision and sending notices out to anyone with a registered Ford vehicle that falls under the TFI module classification. Don't expect much from this. In these suits, the attorneys always get millions in fees and the plaintiffs (you and me) get a dollar or two, if that. I replaced my TFI module two years ago when I turned 100,000 on my LX, just to be cautious and not get stuck (it happened to a friend of mine, 200 miles from home- on a Sunday). I would love Ford to reimburse me the $100. I paid them for the replacement module but I'm not holding my breath. Neither should you.

02-11-2002, 05:11 PM	#3
91PA5liter Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PA Posts: 79	what is this 'TFI module' thing anyway? I'm new to Mustangs. You guys are my main sorce of info. My car only has 65,000 miles on it so not too many things have gone wrong on it. Thanks again...

02-13-2002, 06:00 PM	#5
silverv6 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Fallbrook , CA Posts: 158	Mr 5.0 up to what year is this problem and is it just for mustangs? 91PA5liter I havent gotten anything in the mail from ford but I got a letter from Verizon Wireless theirs a lawsuit against Wat formerly was Air touch.