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Dealer Fraud

Dealer Fraud: Salvaged and Flood Damaged Vehicles

Auto dealer fraud can occur in any number of ways, particularly when businesses fail to disclose certain information to consumers. If a vehicle has been flood damaged or totaled and the insurance company signed off on a salvage title being issued, for example, this must be disclosed to potential car buyers. But let the buyer beware: there is an active market where totaled vehicles are bought and sold, costing consumers millions of dollars in losses each year.
Dealer Fraud
Dealer Fraud

Dealer Fraud: New Dealer Returns

Buying or leasing a car should be a straightforward experience,however things can become complicated when auto dealers engage in fraudulent activities or make misrepresentations to car buyers. Although state and federal laws require dealers to provide information about the value of a vehicle, once common scam involves new dealer return fraud.
Dealer Fraud
Ford, Jeep
Automobile Defects

Ford F250 and F350 Super-Duty Pickups Make the “Death Wobble” List

Add some more vehicles to the death wobble hall of fame. We now have a steady stream of 2017-19 Super Duty Ford F250 and Ford F350 pickup owners contacting us with the dreaded death wobble issue.
Automobile Defects
Dodge, Chevrolet, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Lincoln, Nissan, Volkswagen, Subaru, Toyota
Automobile Defects

Common Four Door Sedan Defects

Although automakers are currently producing a number of high-quality four door sedans, with millions of these vehicles on the road, defects are inevitable. Nonetheless, manufacturers have an obligation to ensure that the cars they provide to consumers are safe and reliable. They also must issue recalls when defects are detected internally or by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Automobile Defects
Jeep
Automobile Defects

Jeep Death Wobble Has Returned – This Time with a Service Bulletin and Class Action Lawsuit

We are beginning to see clients suffering from the so-called Jeep “death wobble” -- a rapid oscillation/vibration in the vehicle’s steering and suspension components that results in the steering wheel moving very quickly from side to side (see the video below). It typically happens after the car has driven over some sort of bump or other road imperfection at relatively high speed (more than 45 miles per hour) but it can start in other circumstances too.
Automobile Defects
Dealer Fraud

Dealer Fraud: Bait and Switch Advertising

As many can attest, buying a car can be a stressful process, from selecting a vehicle and negotiating a price with an auto dealer to arranging for financing. While most car dealers are reputable, others may engage in fraudulent scams, one of the most common being bait and switch advertising. If you or someone you know has been the target of auto dealer fraud, having an experienced consumer law attorney on your side is invaluable.
Dealer Fraud

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