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Ford Owners Sue Over EcoBoost Engine

Three Ohio drivers are suing Ford Motor Company, claiming  its six-cylinder EcoBoost engine is defective. The lawsuit filed in Columbus says the 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost engine can shudder, shake and rapidly lose power while drivers are trying to accelerate. It says more than 100 drivers have complained about the engine to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Ford has been selling several vehicles equipped with the V6 EcoBoost since 2009. The suit claims Ford has acknowledged the problems in messages to dealers, but hasn't informed owners.

Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.