Lenders refuse lien release after loan refinance blocking title transfer
Consumers who refinance auto loans find their previous lender refusing to mail lien release documents, preventing title transfer to the new lender or owner. No automated lien release process exists, and repeated calls to servicers produce no resolution. This structural gap in loan payoff processing leaves consumers in legal limbo regarding vehicle ownership.
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