Lenders mark voluntary vehicle surrenders as involuntary repossessions
A borrower who proactively reported an undrivable vehicle for pickup after mechanical failure finds the lender recorded it as an involuntary repossession rather than a voluntary surrender, harming future loan eligibility.
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