U-Haul Applies False Late and Fuel Charges on Timely Correct Returns
U-Haul customers returning vehicles on time and at the correct fuel level receive surprise charges for late returns and fuel discrepancies that did not occur. Customer service refuses to investigate or reverse the erroneous fees. This pattern of applying fabricated charges on vehicle returns is a structural consumer harm in the truck rental industry.
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