In a lawsuit filed on Feb. 5, 2025, Edward Benson is suing both Ford Motor Co. and Camel Group Battery Inc. for selling Bronco Sports and Mavericks that were knowingly defective and states the recall doesn’t fix the problem. This Bronco Sport and Maverick lawsuit is related to a recall issued in January that states the fix is to replace the 12-volt battery, which may have degraded.
Seems cut and dried, but Benson said he replaced his battery, and his vehicle is still failing. Thus, he says the recall is “an ineffective waste of time as there is no true fix for the Defect.”
Ford Bronco Sport, Maverick lawsuit details
The 27-page document for the Ford Bronco Sport and Maverick lawsuit contains a lot of legalese and words like “cognizable,” so we’ll spare you from having to read it unless you really want to. In short, the lawsuit affects owners of 2021-2023 Bronco Sports and 2022-2023 Mavericks equipped with a 12-volt battery powered by Camel Group Battery. It is filed on behalf of all owners.
Benson states when he bought the vehicle in 2024, it was based on Ford’s reliability reputation and the fact there were no recalls on the vehicle. However, at 34,000 miles, he had to replace the battery due to failure. Furthermore, he states he was never informed by Ford of any recalls or defects. Since replacing the battery, he still has problems and carries a “battery booster” for fear of battery failure. Thus, he states the recall isn’t a true fix and his Bronco Sport has been devalued because of it. Specifically, the lawsuit states: “Unless the Defendants are to issue a more comprehensive recall to truly fix the root cause of the Defect, it is foreseeable, and should be expected, that the Class Vehicles’ battery systems will fail once again.”
The lawsuit goes on to allege that both Ford and Camel knew of the defect and sought to conceal it, still selling vehicles they knew to be affected by the problem. It also throws around words like “fraud” and “negligence.”
What does the lawsuit seek to get?
This Bronco Sport and Maverick lawsuit states that Benson has spent “hours upon hours” tending to Ford’s recall. In paragraph 101, it says the amount of Benson’s individual claim exceeds $50,000 but doesn’t give an exact figure. But in addition to awarding damages to Benson (and anyone else who bought one of the affected Bronco Sports or Mavericks), the lawsuit seeks to get attorney’s fees, court costs, litigation expenses and “(a)ny other relief the Court may deem just and proper.”
Our take on the Frond Bronco Sport, Maverick lawsuit
As society is currently rife with conspiracy theories, we’ll refrain from opining about whether Ford and Camel conspired to cover up a defect. That’s for the courts to decide. We’ll be curious, however, to follow the controversy because as we noted in our livestream on Monday, the 2025 Ram 1500 also seems to be having some battery issues – and, full disclosure, our publisher owns one.
So, stay tuned, we’ll share details as we have them.
