{"id":452558,"date":"2022-05-24T20:55:36","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T17:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/ford-to-pay-states-19-2m-over-false-advertising-claims\/"},"modified":"2022-05-24T20:55:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T17:55:36","slug":"ford-to-pay-states-19-2m-over-false-advertising-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ford-to-pay-states-19-2m-over-false-advertising-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"#Ford to pay states $19.2M over false advertising claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dd210426c4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dd210426c4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ford-to-pay-states-19-2m-over-false-advertising-claims\/#%E2%80%9CFord_to_pay_states_192M_over_false_advertising_claims%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Ford to pay states $19.2M over false advertising claims&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CFord_to_pay_states_192M_over_false_advertising_claims%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Ford to pay states $19.2M over false advertising claims&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Ford\u00a0Motor will pay $19.2 million to resolve allegations it falsely advertised real-world fuel economy and payload capacity for some hybrids and pickup trucks, the Iowa Attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a>\u2019s Office said Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov\/media\/cms\/Ford_Iowa_AVC_May_20_2022_F5244E8B87075.pdf\">multi-state settlement<\/a>\u00a0covers 2013\u20132014 C-Max hybrids and 2011\u20132014 Super Duty pickups. In 2013,\u00a0Ford\u00a0lowered the advertised fuel economy ratings on its C-Max hybrid by up to seven miles per gallon and sent checks to owners of $550 to make up the difference in fuel costs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor years,\u00a0Ford\u00a0advertised impressive fuel economy and payload capacity for its cars and trucks,\u201d Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said. \u201cUnfortunately, these figures were not based in reality, leaving customers with vehicles that did not meet their standards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The settlement, with 40 states and the District of Columbia, prohibits\u00a0Ford\u00a0from making false or misleading advertising claims concerning the estimated fuel economy or payload capacity of a new motor vehicle.\u00a0Ford\u00a0did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement.\u00a0Ford\u00a0did not im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ford-false-ads2.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Ford dealership\" class=\"wp-image-22390987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ford-false-ads2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ford-false-ads2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ford-false-ads2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Ford did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ford\u00a0misrepresented the distance consumers could drive on one tank of gas, asserted driving style would not influence vehicles\u2019 real-world fuel economy and claimed superior real-world fuel economy compared to other hybrids, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said.<\/p>\n<p>Platkin said\u00a0Ford\u00a0ran deceptive advertisements called the \u201cHybrid <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a>s\u201d that were narrated like an Olympic sport that depicted the\u00a0Ford\u00a0C-Max outperforming the Toyota\u00a0Prius in a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of videos.<\/p>\n<p>The states allege that\u00a0Ford\u00a0used a deceptive methodology for reclaiming the \u201cBest in Class\u201d payload capacity after other trucks had surpassed\u00a0Ford.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ford-false-ads1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\" Ford C-Max Hybrid\" class=\"wp-image-22390989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ford-false-ads1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ford-false-ads1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/ford-false-ads1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Ford was accused of running deceptive advertisements that depicted the Ford C-Max, above, outperforming the Toyota Prius.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIn calculating the maximum payload capacity of its vehicles, the investigation found,\u00a0Ford\u00a0employed a truck configuration it did not actually intend to sell to individual buyers \u2013 one that omitted such standard items as the spare wheel, tire and jack, radio, and center console (which was replaced by a mini-console),\u201d Platkin said.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, \u201cFord\u00a0was able to add additional pounds to the maximum advertisable payload capacity of its Super Duty truck \u2014 just enough for\u00a0Ford\u00a0to reclaim the title of \u2018Best-in-Class\u2019 for payload.\u201d\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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The\u00a0multi-state settlement\u00a0covers 2013\u20132014 C-Max hybrids and 2011\u20132014 Super Duty pickups. 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