Ford Dealership Hits Out At Saleen And Files Lawsuit Against Famed Tuner

The Red McCombs Ford dealership in San Antonio, Texas has hit out at Saleen and filed a lawsuit alleging both fraud and breach of contract with another dealer also pointing fingers at the tuner.

The dealer’s lawsuit asserts that it hired Saleen to modify three 2015 Mustangs. The cars arrived some six months late and collectively, were missing more than $22,000 in upgrades and the dealership says it hasn’t received a refund for the missing components.

Additionally, the Friendship Ford of Bristol dealer in Tennessee claims it has been waiting for a 2015 S302 Yellow Label Mustang which it ordered a year ago. The car was originally delivered to Saleen’s facility in California in September 2015 and was scheduled to be returned before the end of 2015 but it is nowhere to been.

Company founder Steve Saleen asserts that the modified Mustang was shipped to the dealer in early June but the general manager at Friendship Ford, Denny Fruth, told Automotive News that he’s still waiting for the car.

“I don’t know where the car is. I don’t have a clue. Every month this year, it’s been another story. I actually thought about jumping on an airplane to L.A. and walking in the shop to see if it’s in there,” he said.

In response, Saleen blamed the delays on “unbelievable” demand for the firm’s modified 2015 Mustangs, saying hundreds have already been delivered across the United States.

Despite this, the brand isn’t in the best of health. As a matter of fact, filings show that it has lost around $30 million since it was re-formed in 2011.