Category Archives: Automotive

Is a certified pre-owned car better than a new one?

Article comparing the differences between a Certified Pre Owned and New Vehicle…

Full Article from Philly.com: http://www.philly.com/philly/classifieds/cars/20141013_AUTOTRADER_Is_a_Certified_Pre_Owned_Car_Better_Than_a_New_One_.html

Toyota Recalls Another 1.7m Vehicles

Toyota made its fourth global recall with 1.75m Toyota and Lexus vehicles recalled due to fire risk.

Full Article from Bloomberg: http://bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-15/toyota-recalls-1-75-million-vehicles-to-repair-flaws.html 

Troubleshooter Helps Consumer Get A Car Warranty Refund

Canceling a contract means not having to make any more payments, but for one Cumberland County woman, this was not the case…

Full Article from ABC11.com:  http://abc11.com/finance/warranty-woes-cumberland-co-woman-waits-months-for-refund/348649/

Chrysler recalls 184,000 Sport Utility Vehicles for potential airbag and seat belt defect

Chrysler Group has issued a recall on an estimated 184,215 Sports Utility Vehicles.  The recall is because of a possible short circuit in a part that could disable air bags and part of the seat-belt system.

Full Article from Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/14/us-chrysler-recall-idUSKCN0I31G920141014

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. issues recall

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Lancer, Lancer Evolution, and Outlander; 2009-2011 Lancer Sportback and 2011 Outlander Sport vehicles.

Full NHTSA Notice: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=R&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=14V562000

Mid-Year Service Contract Report from Warranty Week

Consumers will pay nearly $40 billion this year for product protection plans…

Full Article:  http://www.warrantyweek.com/archive/ww20141009.html

Class action says rusty Toyota Tacomas are essentially worthless

Arkansas man files a class action lawsuit against Toyota related to claims that certain trucks experience excessive rust.

Full Article:  http://legalnewsline.com/issues/class-action/252365-class-action-says-rusty-toyota-tacomas-are-essentially-worthless

What to do to get a Refund for a Vehicle Service Contract

There have been several articles in the news related to consumers that purchased a Vehicle Service Contract (VSC) from a Direct Marketer and have had challenges getting a refund.   The consumer may have purchased the VSC on the web or in response to a mailer or a call.

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Mavaro Solutions to Close Amid BBB Complaints; Owners Now Sell As World Mail Direct

Two owners of Mavaro Solutions, a vehicle service contract sales company with more than 160 Better Business Bureau (BBB) complaints, are shutting down the business and have begun selling nearly identical contracts under a new company – World Mail Direct USA.

Full Article:  http://interact.stltoday.com/pr/business/PR100714083418868