Ford, Consumers Reach $17M Touchscreen Deal, Seek Court OK

Ford Motor Co. and car owners have agreed to settle class claims over touchscreens in about 360,000 vehicles for $17 million, according to a new filing.

The proposed settlement offers up to $400 to car owners who submit a claim, and unilateral payments of at least $20 to those who don’t, class representatives said. Vehicles will also get a software upgrade, they said.

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California should approve the deal, the consumers said.

Attorneys’ fees and expenses will come to $16 million under the settlement, the plaintiffs said. Of that amount, attorneys’ fees ...