Repossessed Vehicles Get Auctioned Without Direct Owner Notification
After a vehicle is impounded through no fault of the loan's primary borrower, the lender can proceed straight to auction and only notify the borrower afterward, leaving them liable for a deficiency balance they had no chance to prevent. The lack of a required direct notice before auction leaves borrowers unable to reclaim the vehicle or contest the process in time.
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surfaced semanticallyVehicle auctioned post-repossession without required pre-sale notice to borrower
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