Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is investigating reports that certain Case IH Axial-Flow combines may contain design defects that permit combustible crop residue and dust to collect near hot engine, exhaust, or hydraulic components, increasing the risk of equipment fires.
What Consumers Report
Owners report:
- Crop debris collecting in difficult-to-clean compartments.
- Fires beginning during routine harvesting operations.
- Smoke emerging from engine or hydraulic compartments.
- Rapid fire spread that destroyed combines and nearby crops.
- Costly repairs or complete equipment losses.
- Difficulty cleaning debris from enclosed areas.
- Significant harvest delays caused by fire damage.
Why Consumers Should Be Concerned
Harvesting creates large amounts of dry crop residue that can ignite when exposed to high engine or hydraulic temperatures. Consumers allege that the design of certain Case IH Axial-Flow combines allows combustible material to accumulate near ignition sources, increasing the likelihood of catastrophic fires during ordinary field operations.
Potential Claims May Include
- Product defect
- Design defect
- Failure to warn
- Breach of express warranty
- Breach of implied warranty
- Consumer protection violations
Signs You May Be Affected
You may be affected if:
- You own a Case IH Axial-Flow 250 Series combine.
- Your combine accumulated excessive crop residue.
- Your machine experienced overheating, smoke, or fire.
- You suffered crop losses because of a combine fire.
- You incurred significant repair or replacement costs.
If you have encountered these issues, we would like to hear from you. Please complete the contact form on this page, send us an email at [email protected], or give us a call at (202) 470-3520.