Mustang Owners File Class Action Lawsuit Over Shelby GT350 Overheating Issues

Calling the blistering Shelby GT350 Mustang “track-ready” has led to unexpected consequences for Ford Motor Company. As of late yesterday, the automaker finds itself the subject of a class-action lawsuit.

Owners of 2016 models are turning up the heat on the Blue Oval after their vehicles’ transmissions and differentials overheated, forcing the cars into performance-sapping (but component-saving) “limp mode.” Certain GT350s — base and Tech Package variants, to be exact — came from the factory without transmission and differential coolers. While fast, the models created headaches for some owners. Many drivers suddenly found themselves stuck in limp mode mid-race, or on the road.

HenryN - 3/24/2017 11:48:40 AM

+2 Boost

Didn't know the GT350 was an Electric Car.

MDarringer - 3/24/2017 7:01:47 PM

0 Boost

My GT350R is not among the affected, but it runs a little bit hot with heavy track use though it's never gone into limp mode. A friend has a ZL1 that runs as hot. Ford should just install the coolers and make this all go away. That will be infinitely cheaper than a law suit.

Then again, what moron goes to the track without his car properly outfitted? Apparently GT350 bozos who think owning a GT350 for cheap (relatively speaking of course) makes them racers

mini22 - 3/27/2017 1:39:10 PM

+1 Boost

I think the point is the GT350 and R where supposedly designed for track use. They should have just charged everyone and extra grand from the get go for the cooler. That is simply not something they should have skimped on.