Chrysler Sued For "Lemons"
May 2, 2001
A group of car buyers is suing Chrysler alleging that the company has been fixing and reselling defective vehicles that were returned to the Chrysler by unhappy owners. The suit stems from documents, uncovered in a North Carolina legal battle, that show Chrysler has resold around 41,000 "lemons" during the past several years. The suit states that Chrysler sold these "lemon" cars to unknowing customers. "Recycling lemons, at the highest possible price, with the littlest possible disclosure, is a standard business practice at Chrysler," said the lead attorney in the lawsuit.
Chrysler has stated that it has strict policies for handling these types of sales, including requirements that dealers tell buyers about the history of the car at the time of purchase. All states have versions of lemon laws. Such laws require automakers to pay customers or buy back vehicles that have chronic defects. All but three states require that consumers be told when they are buying a vehicle that has been bought back under "lemon laws." Consumer groups say automakers buy back approximately 100,000 cars annually, reselling 95 percent of them. The suit alleges that the seven plaintiffs purchased Chrysler cars from authorized Chrysler dealerships without being told about the history of the vehicles. The lawsuit further alleges that the plaintiffs "would have elected not to purchase the vehicles in the first instance if they had received proper disclosure."
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
More ...
- Safety Problems: Chrysler-Plymouth + Dodge Minivans
- DaimlerChrysler Seatbelt Buckle Suit Granted Class-Action Status
- DaimlerChrysler Corporation Recalls 1.6 Million Jeep Grand Cherokees
.