Skip to content

Latest MaxxForce judgement could set risky precedent for Navistar

A court in Tennessee has found Navistar guilty of violating consumer protection laws by selling trucks with engines that were not subject to proper testing. By Megan Lampinen

Navistar's EGR-only (exhaust gas recirculation) engine troubles continue to haunt it, most recently in the form of a lawsuit with trucking company Milan Supply Chain Solutions (MSCS). The fleet operator claimed that Navistar was aware of defects in its MaxxForce engines but continued selling them anyway. A court in Tennessee was convinced and has found Navistar guilty of violating consumer protection laws by selling trucks with engines that were not subject to proper testing. It has ordered the OEM to pay MSCS US$30.8m in damages - US$11m of which is compensatory damages and US$20m in punitive damages.

It’s time to log in (or subscribe).

Not a member? Subscribe now and let us help you understand the future of mobility.

Pro
£495/year
or £49.50/month
1 user
News
yes
Magazine
yes
Articles
yes
Special Reports
yes
Research
no
OEM Tracker
no
OEM Model Plans
no
OEM Production Data
no
OEM Sales Data
no
Pro+
£1,950/year
or £195/month
1 user
News
yes
Magazine
yes
Articles
yes
Special Reports
yes
Research
yes
OEM Tracker
yes
OEM Model Plans
yes
OEM Production Data
yes
OEM Sales Data
yes
Pro+ Team
£3,950/year
or £395/month
Up to 5 users
News
yes
Magazine
yes
Articles
yes
Special Reports
yes
Research
yes
OEM Tracker
yes
OEM Model Plans
yes
OEM Production Data
yes
OEM Sales Data
yes
Pro+ Enterprise
Unlimited
News
yes
Magazine
yes
Articles
yes
Special Reports
yes
Research
yes
OEM Tracker
yes
OEM Model Plans
yes
OEM Production Data
yes
OEM Sales Data
yes

Welcome back , to continue browsing the site, please click here