|
Search
Search through the thousands of lawsuits, complaints and recalls on our site.
 |
Case ID: 4426 | Automotive | 09/16/2005
Thousands of New Jersey motorists will be eligible for a payback under terms of a class action settlement.
The settlement would cover consumers who bought or leased a new or used vehicle from one of more than 397 New England dealerships in the last eight years. Purchasers would eligible for a $100 discount on the purchase or lease of a new or used vehicle. Some class members could receive higher refunds and a discount on parts and service. The suit was filed in Superior Court in Hackensack, New Jersey by 113 consumers who bought or leased cars after April 17, 1997. They claim that they were charged excessive registration and title fees, were overcharged for document service fees and were not told that the services are not required by law. The action also alleges that the dealers violated state consumer fraud laws. To get their discounts, consumers must fill out and mail in a certificate being mailed to their home address. They can also fill in and mail a "cash reimbursement certificate" that will be used to determine whether they were overcharged for registration and title fees. If the refund is more than $35.01, the applicant will receive the parts and service discount, according to the settlement, set out in an order signed by Judge Jonathon N. Harris on July 1 and amended on Aug. 19, 2005. Letters will be mailed mid-September 2005 to consumers eligible for the settlement. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Automotive Cases of Interest State "lemon laws" are designed to protect consumers who have purchased a vehicle that turns out to be so defective that numerous attempts to fix all its problems are insufficient. A class action has been filed against the nation's three leading automobile manufacturers on behalf of Ohio residents who leased or purchased an automobile from Ford Motor Company, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, or General Motors Corporation and who, after going through the Ohio Lemon Law Dispute Resolution Board, had a "reasonable use" charge deducted from the refund that they received. Many people now leasing autos are overpaying because they didn't know how to get a good deal - or how to recognize a bad deal. A Florida class action has been filed against auto financing company Chase Manhattan Automotive Finance Corporation on behalf of vehicle lessees who allege that the company charged them "taxes" that were actually just undisclosed fees to cover wear and tear, and excess mileage on the vehicles, in violation of Florida consumer protection laws and the federal Consumer Leasing Act. Jackson County Circuit Judge Marco Roldan approved a $33 million dollar settlement, which endeds four years of contentious litigation with Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc., DaimlerChrysler Corp. and DaimlerChrysler Motors Co. LLC of Delaware.
The lawsuits alleged that the the car manufacturers knew that 17-inch rims on four of their models tended to bend under normal driving conditions, causing tire deflation, flats and blowouts. The suits charged that the defendants failed to disclose that information to consumers. A California statewide notice program authorized by California's Sacramento County Superior Court began to issue notices to those who bought, owned or leased 1991-2001 model year Ford Explorers. The theory of diminished value asserts that buyers choosing between two otherwise equal vehicles will select one that has not been previously damaged and repaired, even where the repairs to the other vehicle were first-rate. The parties have reached a tentative $1.725 million settlement in an action filed against Southern General Insurance Company on behalf all persons insured under an automobile insurance policy issued in Georgia by the company who made a claim for damage to their vehicle under their collision or comprehensive coverage for a loss that occurred between June 12, 1997, and February 13, 2002, or under their uninsured motorist coverage for a loss that occurred between June 12, 1999, and February 13, 2002. Though there is no claims deadline at this time, persons eligible to take part in the settlement who have not received a notification letter should act as soon as possible to alert the company of their eligibility.
GM is going to cut off 10% — roughly 500,000 — of its OnStar users because the system is upgrading to digital equipment as of Jan. 1, 2008. |
IT'S FREE
|
© 2000 - 2008 Copyright. All rights reserved nola3, llc.
