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Self-Service Truck Returns Lack Verifiable Proof-of-Condition Records

A renter using U-Haul's self-service return app received a false damage claim and a late-night collection call after an on-site attendant took the keys without a documented walk-around. Without a verifiable, timestamped record of vehicle condition at return, renters are exposed to disputed charges they can't easily contest.

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