Ford Transit Trail tire clearance settlement
Provo et al v. Ford Motor Company
Also known as Transit Trail settlement; Provo v. Ford; Ford recall 24S21
The lawsuit claimed the Ford Transit Trail package left too little tire clearance in the wheel wells.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- You could get
- $6,000 per van
Source
“$6,000 per Class Vehicle”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- You need
- Papers needed Needs the code from your notice Unique ID and PIN from your Postcard Notice (to file online); no notice: call 1-877-525-1779 Takes work: describes the claim form only
Source
“Before Claim Filing: You will need the Unique ID printed on the Postcard Notice that you received in the mail. If you did not receive a Postcard Notice or have lost yours, please contact the Settlement Administrator at 1-877-525-1779 for assistance. During Claim Filing: As part of filling out your Claim Form, you will be asked to verify your contact information as well as details about the vehicle you own(ed) or lease(ed) including the date of purchase or initial lease. You must also provide documentation showing that you were the Original Owner or Lessee. Finally, you will need to provide tax information so that if your Claim is approved, we can issue you the appropriate IRS Form 1099.”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form instructions and login page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Who can file
- First owner/lessee of a new 2023-24 Transit Trail, pre-June 2024
Source
“Class Vehicles include Model Year 2023 and 2024 Ford Transit Trails originally sold or leased by an Authorized Ford Dealer, and that were purchased or leased as new before June 1, 2024, by an Original Owner or Lessee.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“all persons who, as the Original Owner or Lessee, purchased or leased a Class Vehicle before June 1, 2024, for personal, family, or household use, and who have not already received any compensation from Ford, including any settlement payment or repurchase, relating to the Class Vehicle or to any alleged defect of, or economic loss relating to, the Class Vehicle.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQs. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 15 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: fordtransittrailsettlement.com. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Ford Transit Trail tire clearance settlement payout?
$6,000 per van.
Where is the Ford Transit Trail tire clearance settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.fordtransittrailsettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Jan 15, 2027.
When will the Ford Transit Trail tire clearance settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Mar 16, 2027.
Is the Ford Transit Trail tire clearance settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Epiq, and the official site is www.fordtransittrailsettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you were the first buyer or lessee of a new 2023 or 2024 Ford Transit Trail, bought or leased before June 1, 2024.
It covers vans bought or leased for personal, family or household use from an Authorized Ford Dealer or an upfitter.
You are not included if you bought it for business use, bought it from a private owner, or Ford already repurchased or paid you for it.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
all persons who, as the Original Owner or Lessee, purchased or leased a Class Vehicle before June 1, 2024, for personal, family, or household use, and who have not already received any compensation from Ford, including any settlement payment or repurchase, relating to the Class Vehicle or to any alleged defect of, or economic loss relating to, the Class Vehicle.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQs
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Each Class Vehicle | $6,000 |
Needs proof you were the first owner or lessee and a W-9. Joint owners file one claim and share one payment.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class, you may submit a Claim to receive $6,000 Payment per Class Vehicle. You must provide a completed IRS Form W-9 along with documentation qualifying as Proof of Membership in the Settlement Class
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQs
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Unique ID and PIN from your Postcard Notice (to file online); no notice: call 1-877-525-1779
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Gather what you need
You will need supporting documents.
- Your van's VIN and the date you bought or leased it
- Purchase or lease agreement, or other proof such as a bill of sale, title or first registration
- Your Social Security or tax ID number for the substitute W-9
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File online, or by mail
At www.fordtransittrailsettlement.com, by Jan 15, 2027. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Ford Transit Trail Settlement, Settlement Administrator, PO Box 5470, Portland, OR 97228-5470
The deadline note says: “Online by January 15, 2027 (filing online needs the Unique ID and PIN from your Postcard Notice), or by mail postmarked by January 15, 2027.”“One part of the claim page says mailed forms must be received by then, so mail early.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Mar 16, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Provo et al v. Ford Motor Company
- Court
- United States District Court for the District of Delaware
- Case number
- 1:25-cv-00569-RGA
- Administrator
- Epiq
- Official site
- www.fordtransittrailsettlement.com
- Full payout terms
- $6,000 per Class Vehicle$6,000 per Class Vehicle, with a completed IRS Form W-9 (substitute W-9 on the claim form) and proof that you were the Original Owner or Lessee. One claim per vehicle; joint owners file one claim and get one payment.
- Effort
- Hard, about 15 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
all persons who, as the Original Owner or Lessee, purchased or leased a Class Vehicle before June 1, 2024, for personal, family, or household use, and who have not already received any compensation from Ford, including any settlement payment or repurchase, relating to the Class Vehicle or to any alleged defect of, or economic loss relating to, the Class Vehicle.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: Class Vehicles are Model Year 2023 and 2024 Ford Transit Trails originally sold or leased by an Authorized Ford Dealer and bought or leased new before June 1, 2024 (directly from the dealer or through an outfitter/upfitter or other intermediary that acquired it new). Only the Original Owner or Lessee (the first buyer or lessee, for personal, family or household use) is included; former owners who sold the van may still be included, but people who bought from a private owner are not. Excluded: business, commercial or other non-personal-use buyers; people who already got compensation, a settlement payment or a repurchase from Ford for the vehicle, or who litigated to judgment or released these claims; Ford employees, officers, directors, agents and representatives and their families; the judges and staff; and people who opted out. The lawsuit relates to Ford Recall 24S21 (NHTSA 24V226).
Sources and checks (4)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official settlement website FAQs administrator site
- Official online claim form instructions and login page administrator site
- Official claim form (PDF on official site) administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 26, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until January 15, 2027. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Jan 13, 2027. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.