A Million Defective Ford Diesels Sold in UK, Court Hears
UK authorities have revealed that approximately one million Ford diesel cars were sold with defective emissions controls, a significant issue raised by a court case involving 1.6 million diesel vehicle owners against five car manufacturers.
The vehicles in question were produced between 2016 and 2018 after Ford engineers discovered problems with the components designed to curb toxic exhaust emissions. Notably, these issues became apparent when certain components were "poisoned" by sulfur in fuel during driving, rendering them less effective.
In a high-profile court case, lawyers for the claimants argued that Ford had deliberately calibrated its engines to pass certification tests rather than genuinely reduce real-world driving emissions. The company's former calibration manager, Marcus Davies, claimed that the issues with the emissions control systems were "generic" and not unique to specific vehicles.
However, Davies downplayed the scale of the problem, stating that it was not every vehicle that would be affected. In contrast, lawyers for the claimants maintained that Ford had deliberately created these defects to achieve better performance on emissions tests.
The court heard that new software was implemented in production lines from 2018 to address some of the issues, but a wider recall was never issued. As one lawyer pointed out, even with the updated software, the cars would not have been "compliant" with emissions standards under real-world driving conditions.
This case highlights ongoing concerns about the treatment of diesel emissions and the actions taken by car manufacturers in response to regulatory requirements. With thousands of deaths and cases of asthma linked to poor air quality caused by these vehicles, this trial is likely to have significant implications for those affected.
UK authorities have revealed that approximately one million Ford diesel cars were sold with defective emissions controls, a significant issue raised by a court case involving 1.6 million diesel vehicle owners against five car manufacturers.
The vehicles in question were produced between 2016 and 2018 after Ford engineers discovered problems with the components designed to curb toxic exhaust emissions. Notably, these issues became apparent when certain components were "poisoned" by sulfur in fuel during driving, rendering them less effective.
In a high-profile court case, lawyers for the claimants argued that Ford had deliberately calibrated its engines to pass certification tests rather than genuinely reduce real-world driving emissions. The company's former calibration manager, Marcus Davies, claimed that the issues with the emissions control systems were "generic" and not unique to specific vehicles.
However, Davies downplayed the scale of the problem, stating that it was not every vehicle that would be affected. In contrast, lawyers for the claimants maintained that Ford had deliberately created these defects to achieve better performance on emissions tests.
The court heard that new software was implemented in production lines from 2018 to address some of the issues, but a wider recall was never issued. As one lawyer pointed out, even with the updated software, the cars would not have been "compliant" with emissions standards under real-world driving conditions.
This case highlights ongoing concerns about the treatment of diesel emissions and the actions taken by car manufacturers in response to regulatory requirements. With thousands of deaths and cases of asthma linked to poor air quality caused by these vehicles, this trial is likely to have significant implications for those affected.
I'm shocked that it took a massive court case to get Ford to acknowledge the problems with their diesel engines. I mean, come on, who wants to drive around with a car that's basically poisoning them? 
And what really gets my goat is that they were aware of these issues as early as 2016 and still managed to sell millions of those defective vehicles! 
It's like they thought they could just sweep it under the rug or something. 
The fact that they only updated their software in 2018, too, shows a complete lack of accountability. I'm not surprised the lawyers for the claimants are going after other car manufacturers as well - this is a systemic problem, not just Ford's issue! 
! One million defective diesel cars sold in the UK? That's just "fuel"-ly ridiculous! Can you imagine getting a recall notice that says "Hey, we're gonna upgrade your exhaust system... with more problems"? 
I mean, who needs a 6-figure settlement when you can get a new car with better emissions controls... and less likelihood of poisoning yourself? 
. The fact that the issues arose due to a poisoning effect from sulfur in fuel highlights the need for more robust testing protocols and standards 
. It's disturbing that lawyers for both sides are at odds over whether Ford deliberately calibrated its engines to pass certification tests, rather than genuinely reducing emissions 
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! It seems like Ford knew about the problem but didn't fix it right away 
. The idea that they calmed down their engines to pass tests instead of fixing the real issue is pretty concerning 
. I hope the court makes Ford take responsibility for this 
. It's all about safety and air quality 
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they sold like a million of them w/ defective emissions controls?!?! its crazy how they just kinda...calibrated" their engines 2 pass certification tests lol instead of makin sure ppl actually breathe out there. and now theres this huge court case goin on w/ all these poor people affected by it... asthma, death, air quality... it's just heartbreaking 
The scale of this problem is staggering, especially considering thousands of deaths linked to poor air quality from these vehicles 
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. The company's former calibration manager seems to be taking a hit for this, and I think he's got some 'splainin' to do 
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. It sounds like Ford knew about the problems and didn't want to deal with it, which raises more questions about their accountability 
. This case might have significant implications for those affected by these vehicles, and I think we'll be seeing some major changes in the way car manufacturers approach emissions controls 
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can u even believe 1 MILLION defective cars were sold?! 
i mean ford should be super ashamed of themselves, and that's being kind lol. the fact that they tried to pass certification tests instead of genuinely reducing emissions is just not cool at all 
. but what really gets me is that they didn't even issue a wider recall! 
new software was implemented in 2018, but it's still not good enough 
. anyway, i hope the owners of those cars get some justice and maybe this will lead to better changes in the industry 
. The court case is gonna have some big implications for all these people who've been affected by these defective engines. We should all be payin' attention to this one 
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That's gotta count for something! 
And if Ford didn't issue a wider recall, that's just... kinda bad business practices 
I guess what I'm saying is, it's complicated... maybe? 
One million defective cars sold?! It's like they're saying "who cares" about people's health and lives 
They basically just passed emissions tests on paper instead of actual performance. This court case better be holding everyone accountable because this is some serious negligence 
. The company's trying to downplay the scale of the problem, but I think they need to take responsibility for their actions and fix this ASAP. 
like wut r they thinkin? they knew about these problems since 2016 but didnt do anythin till now 
and causin harm to ppl's health 
i feel so bad for all those people who had to deal w/ asthma and other respiratory issues cuz of these cars 