Ford Motor Co. failed to halt a would-be nationwide class action over vehicles with panoramic roofs that “spontaneously” shatter.
Plaintiff Jessica Beaty, owner of a 2013 Ford Escape Titanium, can continue her suit on behalf of owners of similarly affected vehicles, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled Jan. 16.
Ford argued Beaty couldn’t represent owners of 16 different models from Ford, Lincoln and Mercury, spanning eight model years, with sunroofs manufactured by different suppliers.
But Judge Ronald B. Leighton said the plaintiff has standing to continue the suit because the alleged sunroof defects are similar ...
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