Auto GAP residual balances silently charged off with zero consumer notice
When GAP insurance is expected to cover a total-loss vehicle payoff, residual balances that should be zeroed out are instead sent to collections without any phone call, letter, or written notice to the consumer. Consumers discover the charge-off only when it appears as a derogatory mark on their credit report. This is a systemic integration failure between lenders, GAP administrators, and debt collectors that violates FDCPA notification requirements.
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