Lenders Repossess Vehicles Without Commercially Reasonable Procedures Then Pursue Unfair Deficiency Balances
Vehicle lenders repossess cars without following legally required commercially reasonable resale procedures, then pursue deficiency balances from consumers for amounts they were never given proper opportunity to dispute or prevent. Borrowers are not notified of their rights to redeem the vehicle or contest the sale process. This practice is widespread and represents both a consumer protection failure and a legal compliance gap.
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