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The back and forth about the deadly Ford Super Duty roof strength case is getting exhausting. About 80 deaths are related to the roof strength or lack thereof and $1.7 billion is on the line for Ford. However, Ford just won a little more time. 

The Ford Super Duty roof strength case gets a new trial 

Ford Super Duty trucks have been in an intense battle over roof strength for a while. Back in 2022, Ford was ordered to pay $1.7 billion in punitive damages. However, Ford keeps getting itself more time. 

Allegedly, the roofs on 1999 – 2016 Super Duty trucks aren’t strong enough to protect drivers and passengers in the event of a rollover crash. 

This stemmed from a wrongful death lawsuit back in 2014. Ford asked for a new trial but didn’t get one, and Ford appealed that decision. But now the Georgia Court of Appeals is giving the roof crush case a new trial. 

While 80 deaths are linked to rollover crashes, the one involved in the wrongful lawsuit may have been related to a faulty tire. 

Evidence suggests that Pep Boys installed the incorrect tire on the truck. Then the tire blew, causing the truck to roll, crushing its occupants. 

Reportedly, the owner knew the tire was improper and decided to drive the Ford Super Duty truck anyway. Plus, the driver and passenger may not have been wearing their seatbelts properly. 

According to Ford Authority, some claim that the trucks didn’t meet higher safety standards that are now required. But the standards weren’t updated until 2012 and Ford wasn’t required to adhere to them until 2017. 

The plaintiffs claim the weak roof is what caused the deaths. They will get another chance to present their case against Ford in a brand-new trial. 

Stay tuned for updates.