The House of Energy and Commerce Committee have introduced a safety bill designed to increase penalties for auto, tire, and auto parts makers that fail to recall defective products or notify the government of safety problems. The Vehicle Safety Improvement Act, introduced Feb. 27, 2015, hopes to address a number of shortfalls in the current system by enhancing congress oversight of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and making safety information more readily available to consumers. Continue reading
Tag Archives: California Consumer Auto Protection
Used Vehicles With Recalls Continue To Be Sold
A Fresno, California man says he may have died after buying a used 2009 Dodge RAM with an open recall on it. The vehicle had undergone a 125 point inspection, but after owning it for approximately four months, the drive shaft separated from the rear axle while he was driving on Highway 41. According to the general sales manager of the dealership, the missed recall was a case of human error, but an Action News investigation shows that the problem is wide spread with dealerships across the Valley. Continue reading
Automobile Manufacturers Share Repair Data – Right To Repair
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE), and automobile manufacturers, are discussing an agreement that will give automobile owners the choice of where to take their vehicle for repair. The decision would be a victory for aftermarket groups who have been fighting for over a decade to ensure that vehicle repair is affordable and convenient for all Americans. Continue reading
Auto Loan Dealer Fees Accused Of Violating Fair Lending Rules
Approximately eighty percent of all automobile buyers requiring financing, get their loans through the dealership where they are purchasing their vehicle. The dealerships extended hours and “approval while you wait” make it easy for consumer’s to get their financing and their new vehicle the same day. According to a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, what you gain in convenience, you pay for in high interest rates and fees. This problem has prompted a number of government investigations into the growing business of auto lending. Continue reading
Federal Used Car Buyer Guide Changes Questioned
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Used Car Buyers Guide, formally known as the Used Motor Vehicle Trade Regulation Rules, was enacted in 1985 as a way to protect consumers against used car fraud. It requires dealers to display stickers in the window of all used vehicles for sale, giving information about Continue reading
Buyback 2007 Honda Odyssey Brake Problems
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The Honda Odyssey has always been a popular minivan for families in California. When our California Lemon Law Offices Of Delsack & Associates were contacted by a Cerritos resident experiencing braking problems with his 2007 Honda Odyssey, we advised him to pursue a lemon law case against the manufacturer. Continue reading
California Laws on Early Auto Lease Termination
Consumers in California have lease holder laws that offer protection beyond the federal laws. Whatever your reason for wanting to get out of a lease, if you do not have a “cooling off” clause in your contract, it is recommended to proceed with caution. The laws allow consumers in California to terminate a California automobile lease at any time, but Continue reading
Car Buyer Bill Of Rights California Lemon Law
California’s Car Buyers Bill of Rights, which took affect July 01, 2006, has changed the way vehicles are bought and sold in California. Even though the law has been in affect for almost seven years many consumers still may not be fully aware of all their rights. Continue reading
