Carvana sold unsafe vehicle with fraudulent inspection claim
A customer received a Carvana vehicle on day 1 with a failed suspension and dangerous tire damage, despite promises of a 150-point inspection. SilverRock warranty attempted to replace factory tires with inferior substitutes. Exposes systematic inspection fraud risk.
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