Bankruptcy discharge doesnt reliably clear included auto debt from credit reports
A borrower who included an auto loan in a bankruptcy filing reports that the debt still appears on their credit report as if it were not discharged, despite believing the filing was meant to resolve the entire obligation. The borrower also describes being sold a vehicle with undisclosed frame and axle damage, compounding financial strain that contributed to the original bankruptcy.
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