Most 'Kuga fire' owners sign settlement deal

As many as 47 of the 53 owners of Ford Kugas that caught fire have reached a payout agreement with Ford, according to SA's National Consumer Commission (NCC). Three owners have opted to continue a legal fight with the company, while three others had their claims rejected, says TimesLIVE. The NCC announced that Ford agreed to pay each consumer R50 000. The agreement was made an order by the National Consumer Tribunal in March. According to the agreement, Ford Kuga owners whose vehicles were distributed between 2014 and 2017 and were one of the 56 that caught fire – and where the fire originated in the engine compartment and damaged the vehicle – would be able to claim the money. The tribunal order gave consumers two options: either submit a claim for the payment of the R50 000 (with or without a claim for loss of any movables) against Ford, or proceed to prove damages in court at the consumer’s expense.

– TimesLIVE