Volkswagen of America Inc. on Friday said it is recalling about 442,000 Jetta, Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles because of an issue with the trailing arms of the cars’ rear suspension that could cause the part to suddenly fracture, resulting in a loss of vehicle stability, in the event of a rear or side-rear collision
Glendora Chevrolet has been sued for hiding payment terms from lenders and consumers on its contracts. The Hanson Law Firm is looking for Glendora Chevrolet customers who paid a downpayment, or any part of a downpayment, after the date of sale. If you or someone you know bought a car from Glendora Chevrolet, please call…
From The New York Times: Loan Fraud Inquiry Focuses on Used-Car Dealers. Inflated income applications mean that some of the most vulnerable borrowers are saddled with auto loans they can never afford to repay. The Consumer’s Friend has found “credit kinking” to be pervasive in the NEW and USED car sales industry. The Hanson Law…
Family Bootlegger Recipe? Small Batch Local Whiskey? Not so much it turns out. Turns out these are just big distillery products with generic backgrounds, where the companies have decided to lie about their origins in a shameful quest for profit. If you’ve purchased any of these items, contact the Hanson Law Firm at 858.451.0291, who…
Faulty ignition switches in GM lemons have caused at least 19 deaths and the numbers grow higher! Over 125 death claims have been received so far.
Consumers, your credit reports are just as important as your bank accounts! Errors on these reports cost you your hard-earned dollars when you go to buy cars, homes…. or even get a job. Go to annualcreditreport.com to get your free annual credit report and then give it a read. How do errors happen? There are…
Should you buy an extended warranty — sometimes called a “service contract?” The answer is “No” according to Real Simple Magazine. The median price of an extended warranty in 2013 was $1,214, according to Consumer Reports. The Consumer’s Friend commonly sees dealerships selling these contracts at over $2,000! Dealer cost is only a few hundred,…
A Ninth Circuit judge angry over the allegedly weak battery in his Nissan Leaf electric vehicle has ditched his robes to fight a class action settlement with a hotly disputed $38 million price tag, spurring a federal judge on Tuesday to create an unusual mediation structure for addressing his objections.
A Maryland federal judge on Wednesday denied Burger King Worldwide Inc.’s bid to evade a real estate company’s proposed class action accusing the fast food giant of sending unsolicited faxes in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
General Motors said Tuesday it will ask a bankruptcy judge to bar plaintiffs in litigation related to the automaker’s ignition switch defect debacle from bringing their claims, saying the 2009 sale order that allowed it to exit bankruptcy protects it from such actions. Will this cover only personal injury claims, or also Lemon Law and…
