On January 21, 2010 Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. issued a press release indicating there would be a recall of approximately 2.3 million vehicles to fix/correct a sticking accelerator in various specific Toyota Division models. This press release stated that this action was distinct from an ongoing recall of approximately 4.2…
This is scary stiff, taken from a NHTSA report: Be carefull Driving home from work, I experienced a sudden uncontrollable surge in acceleration causing my speed to increase from about 60 mph to 80+ mph. Immediately I began to brake hard as I was rapidly approaching traffic just ahead of…
This news story indicates that repossessions and charge offs are way up:
There are very high-tech methods to grab your car. Check out this video. They will find your car!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL5_-Qtlx2M More repo man:
It is not uncommon that people make claims that a moving company has committed fraud or consumer fraud. These claims are usually in the context of improper or inaccurate estimates, improper or inappropriate moving practices, and improper or inappropriate billing practices. As an example, one person might claim that they…
REPOSSESSION, CAUSES OF ACTION Under New Jersey law, a company who is repossessing a consumer vehicle has an obligation to comply with all applicable laws. This means that if a repossession company breaches the peace in the context of repossession, the individual who has been aggrieved by this act would…
Thus, if a seller of an automobile says that the vehicle has not been in an accident, when in fact it has been in an accident, that is an affirmative misrepresentation of fact which is false and inherently has the capacity to mislead a potential purchaser of the vehicle. This…
DECEPTION AND THE NEW JERSEY CONSUMER FRAUD ACT The New Jersey Courts have determined and held that the defendant’s acts of good faith are not necessarily a defense to a consumer fraud action. The Courts have held, as set forth in the Model Jury Civil Charges, that it is the…
Many processes are used, such as keeping people at the dealership for a long period of time, separating couples, confusing customers with various documentation and keeping them in the air. There are many, many dealership terms that characterized the types of process that are undertaken. If one were to think…
Buying a Car and Consumer Fraud Many consumers confide that buying a vehicle is one of the worst experiences of their life. Frequently, they come into my office and they are embarrassed and ashamed of the situation in which they have found themselves. When one understands how a car dealership…