File your claim online at FordTransitTrailSettlement.com with the Unique ID and PIN from your mailed postcard. To file by mail, complete the paper claim form and attach the required documents postmarked by Jan. 15, 2027. The Ford Transit Trail Tire Defect Settlement resolves claims that the Transit Trail package lacks enough wheel-well clearance for its 30.5-inch tires in certain driving conditions.
According to the court-authorized site, the lawsuit is Provo et al v. Ford Motor Company, No. 1:25-cv-00569 in the U.S. District Court for Delaware case information.
Official resource:
- Read the official notice from Openclassactions — Use this primary source to verify the official announcement.
Table of Contents
- Are You Covered?
- What Documents Do You Need?
- How Do You Submit Your Claim?
- How Much Will You Receive, and When?
Are You Covered?
The class covers people who bought or leased a new 2023 or 2024 Transit Trail before June 1, 2024. You must have been the original owner or lessee. The vehicle must have been for personal, family, or household use.
Business, fleet, or resale purchases do not fit this description. Check your purchase or lease date and your original-owner status first. If you bought used, you are not included.
What Documents Do You Need?
According to OpenClassActions, each claim needs your vehicle VIN, proof of purchase or lease, a signed class-membership statement, and a completed IRS Form W-9 claim checklist. Your purchase or lease agreement should show the seller, buyer, VIN, and date. Other reliable proof may work if you no longer have that agreement.
You must sign the attestation under penalty of perjury. Complete the W-9 exactly as directed. Missing papers will delay or block payment.
How Do You Submit Your Claim?
Use the online form if you received a postcard with a Unique ID and PIN. Enter your contact details, VIN, and uploads for each required document. Submit a separate form for each qualifying vehicle. To file by mail, download, print, and complete the paper claim form.
According to the Official Long-Form Notice, mail it postmarked by Jan. 15, 2027 to Ford Transit Trail Settlement, Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 5470, Portland, OR 97228-5470 mailed claim instructions. Online claims face the same deadline.
- Gather VIN, agreement, attestation, and W-9
- Enter ID and PIN online, or complete the paper form
- File one form per vehicle by Jan. 15, 2027
How Much Will You Receive, and When?
A valid, timely claim pays a fixed $6,000 per qualifying vehicle. Attorney fees and service awards are paid separately by Ford. There is no total cap on claimant payments. Payment still needs final court approval at a hearing set for March 16, 2027 at 10 a.m.
ET. No payments were scheduled as of Oct. 2026. Class members who do nothing receive nothing.