Current FFR Bilstein Shock Issue!

[Questor]

I wonder if an enterprising lawyer might entertain a class action suit against Bilstein? It seems we would certainly have enough people to make it worth someone's while.

[John McMahon]

Originally Posted by Questor

I wonder if an enterprising lawyer might entertain a class action suit against Bilstein? It seems we would certainly have enough people to make it worth someone's while.

I would think you would be going after FFR since they sold you the car with the shocks that were obviously 'not right' for the car. FFR should be going after Bilstein....not you.

[marky]

It may not be Bilsteins problem, I would say that they know what they are doing and by refusing to comment or do anything they probably feel they are not to blame.

That being the case why should they!

All supposition at this point.

[Questor]

Originally Posted by marky

It may not be Bilsteins problem, I would say that they know what they are doing and by refusing to comment or do anything they probably feel they are not to blame.

That being the case why should they!

All supposition at this point.

True. It really depends on how the shock was designed or matched to the application. If Bilstein was involved in the design or specified which shock to use, I would think they (Being the shock EXPERTS) would be the ones most qualified to have known there was/would be a problem. If they were just given an order for a particular shock, then they might be able to say they couldn't have known.

I know this isn't exactly the same, but my job is hugely involved with safety and accident investigations. In what I do the person responsible is the person with the highest authority who should have known about the problem. Would the FFR people or the Bilstein people have been more likely to have known there would be a problem? I'd GUESS it would be the most expert person in the field.

:shrug

[GTA]

I spoke to a guy named Dan Sept 25 at FFR. He informed me that FFR sent a FFR car to Bilstein and had them design the shocks for the car. From what he said FFR had no part in designing the shocks.From the way he was talking it sounds like FFR is about to start lining up their lawyers. I have the feeling we will be hearing somthing pretty soon.I pulled all of my shocks off the 25th to inspect and clean.The shock on the front passagers side has a stress riser at the base of of the threads.I sent it to FFR , they should be able to to tell me whats the deal. I would'nt send it to Bilstein.I don't trust them as far as I can spit.So far FFR has been slow about addressing this problem, but I think they still care about their customers.Roger

[Stoney FFR]

Originally Posted by GTA

From the way he was talking it sounds like FFR is about to start lining up their lawyers. I have the feeling we will be hearing somthing pretty soon.

Roger I have a feeling that Bilstein could afford to fight/delay FFR legal action for years and years. It's sad but I don't think that would be a realistic option for FFR.

[Questor]

It looks like Bilstein is playing hard ball. They will not be doing any repairs/upgrades to the shocks.