Auto Manufacturers Refuse Buybacks for Vehicles With Multiple Safety Recalls
Consumers who purchase vehicles that accumulate multiple safety recalls within months of purchase cannot get the manufacturer to honor a buyback, leaving them financially bound to a defective and potentially dangerous vehicle. Lemon law protections exist on paper but manufacturers exploit procedural gaps and time requirements to avoid compliance. The consumer has no expedient remedy other than CFPB complaints or litigation.
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