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According to numerous media reports, Ford could soon face a huge penalty (approx. $4 billion) for intentionally misinforming the customers with the aim to sell cars equipped with the defected PowerShift transmission.
With the progress in transmission technologies, many carmakers started to use dual-clutch transmissions instead of standard solutions. One of these dual-clutch innovations (DCTs) is the Powershift transmission designed by Ford. In this article, we will consider the main features of this transmission, its design peculiarities, and typical repair issues.
The German company Schaeffler recently expanded the LuK RepSet 2CT repair kit line for dual-clutch transmissions with kits for Fiat, Renault and Smart cars, and for some VW models.
Ford Australia has been adjudged guilty of improper actions related to repair and replacement operations of a defective gearbox, resulting in numerous complaints from customers. The judicial authorities of Australia placed the carmaker under the obligation to pay a $10 million penalty for an inappropriate investigation of complaints.