EV Buyer Stranded After Rapid Post-Sale System Failure
A buyer of a used EV experienced critical system failure within weeks of purchase, leaving the vehicle disassembled at a service center with no repair timeline. The lack of comparable loaner vehicles and ongoing financial obligations compounds the harm. No resolution path exists for customers in this situation.
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