Car pricing will have to be clearer, and there will be a 3-day return policy in California later this year. The new law, which will go into place on October 1, 2026, gives Californians the right to return used cars for a full refund within 3 days if the purchase was less than $50,000. They…
If you bought milk or dairy products in California from 2003 to now, you may be eligible for a refund. The deadline to file a claim is Jan. 31, 2017. A class-action lawsuit settled, alleging that milk-producing companies conspired to limit the production of milk by slaughtering cows prematurely, and thereby raising the price of…
The FTC has amended its Used Car Rule, 16 CFR 455. The Rule requires dealers to “affix” a sticker on used cars for sale, disclosing whether a warranty comes with the vehicle. The FTC changes to the Used Car Rule go into effect January 27, 2017, but dealers can use their existing supply of sticker…
Nissan is recalling 120,000 vehicles due to anti-lock braking systems that may malfunction and leak brake fluid onto an an internal electrical circuit board, increasing the risk of a fire. The Nissan recall covers 2016 to 2017 model year Maxima cars, 2015-2017 Murano crossover vehicles, and 2015 to 2016 Murano hybrid vehicles equipped with an…
Ford Motor Co. added approximately 1.5 million vehicles to a safety recall over malfunctioning side door latches, more than doubling the size of the recall and bringing the total number of affected vehicles to more than 2.3 million, the company said in a statement Thursday.
A pending class action in Florida was just settled, according to Court docket filings. The case, which covered a certified class of Florida consumers, was only days from trial. NHTSA orders an investigation on July 8, case suddenly settles on August 5. No details are available.
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) is now investigating complaints from over 150 Ford Explorer SUV owners that dangerous exhaust fumes are leaking into the passenger cabin. The inquiry involves all 600,000 model 2011 to 2015 Ford Explorer SUVs and was brought after NHTSA received 154 consumer complaints related to the smell of…
The same dangerous transmission that has been plaguing Jeep and Chrysler has now infected Maserati. We have clients experiencing these and many other dangerous issues now requesting lemon law buybacks. Maserati has even issued a massive recall. Call The Hanson Law Firm for help: 858.451.0291. See a recent article in the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/24/business/maserati-recalls-13000-cars-for-fiat-chrysler-gearshift-issue.html
A consumer has sued General Motors with a proposed class action in California federal court claiming GM’s Chevy Cruze, Chevy Malibu and Buick Verano all suffer from a dangerous steering defect that could make the cars veer.
Leasing used cars has taken off. Catering to consumers with money troubles, most of the downsides are hidden: interest rate caps can be sidestepped, fewer financial disclosures are required by the dealers, repossession is extra easy as the dealer still owns the vehicle, and lease terms can’t be reduced by a bankruptcy judge, among other…
