The plaintiff sought certification of a class action against Ford Motor Company and related entities, alleging false, misleading, or deceptive representations regarding the fuel consumption of 2013 and 2014 model year vehicles.
The claim, for $1.5 billion, was based on violations of the Competition Act and the Consumer Protection Act, asserting that Ford understated fuel consumption by using an outdated 2-Cycle Test instead of the more accurate 5-Cycle Test.
The court certified the action, finding that the pleadings disclosed viable causes of action, there was an identifiable class, common issues existed, a class proceeding was the preferable procedure, and the representative plaintiff was suitable.
