Repair Fraud

Your Auto Repair Rights

You have the right to service your vehicle at any authorized repair facility.
You have the right to take your business elsewhere if you dislike the estimate that a repair facility gives you, or don't feel comfortable with the service they are providing you with. You may, however, still be charged a reasonable amount of money for the time spent preparing the estimate.
You have the right to a written Work Order or Repair Order with a specified dollar amount. You are only required to pay up to the amount written on that Work Order or Repair Order.

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Flood Damaged Cars, Trucks and Vehicles

Submersion in water due to storms, swollen rivers or any sudden flooding can cause extensive damage to vehicles and must be disclosed to potential buyers prior to a sale.

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Odometer Fraud / Odometer Rollback Fraud

Odometer Fraud may be the largest act of fraud committed against the American consumer today. Under the Department of Transportation, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has estimated that close to half a million vehicles are sold each year that involve some form of odometer fraud. The collective cost paid by the American consumer in inflated car prices for these vehicles is estimated over one billion dollars.

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Automotive Fraud, Dealer Fraud and Repair Fraud

In California, Dealership Fraud and Repair Fraud is so conman that many employees in the automotive business may not even know that their exaggerations or omissions are illegal. Whether intentional or simply through negligence, The California Civil Code protects Auto Buyer's from being misled.

Repair and Dealer Fraud in California applies to all vehicles and transactions and is defined by the Civil Code as follows:

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Undisclosed Lemon Law Buyback - Lemon Laundering

If a vehicle was repurchased under the California Lemon Law for a defect by either the vehicle's manufacturer or dealer, then the Vehicle's Manufacturer is required to brand that Vehicle's Title as a "Lemon Law Buyback" and to affix a "Lemon Law Buyback" decal to the vehicle.

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The Dealer Or Manufacturer Said I Don't Have A Case, Is That True?

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Whether intentional or not, dealerships and manufacturers will often mislead a consumer into believing that their vehicle isn't a lemon even though under California Lemon Law, their vehicle qualifies to be repurchased or replaced.

The Law Offices of Robert Mobasseri offer a free consultation to buyers who believe that their vehicle may be a lemon. To get started, either fill out our FREE case evaluation form or call us at (213) 612-7701 and we will be happy to help you see if you might have a claim under the California Lemon Law, The Federal Lemon Law or any of the other Consumer Protection Laws that the dealership or manufacturer may have broken

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What If A Repair Record Doesn't Show That A Problem Was Found?

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Just because a repair record doesn't show that a service technician found the problem that you brought the vehicle in for, doesn't mean that the problem doesn't exist, or that your vehicle isn't a lemon. While the mechanic may have simply missed or overlooked the defect, sometimes a certain make or model may suffer from a known uniform problem that the dealership's service department does not yet officially recognize exists because manufacturer has yet to discover a "fix" or redesign for the vehicle's defect. Instead, the service writer may write "could not duplicate" or "vehicle operating as designed" and allow you to drive away with a potentially dangerous vehicle.

Each repair order for your vehicle often has multiple copies generated for different departments. While the consumer should always get a copy for their records, the "Customer's Copy" is usually only a summation of the complaint, and the what work was performed to the vehicle for concerns that were verified . In addition to the customer's copy is an internal "Hard Copy" that contains the mechanic's notes and observations for each repair that is not shared with the customer. The mechanic's notes may show considerably more than the customer's copy and as a Lemon law Trial Law Firm, we will not hesitate to subpoena these Hard Copies to see what concerns were discovered on your vehicle and what work was actually performed.

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California Lemon Law

The California Lemon Law (Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act) protects consumers from being stuck with a defective vehicle if, under the original warranty, a manufacturer extended warranty (Certified Vehicles,) or a dealer warranty, the manufacturer or dealership cannot repair a defect or malfunction that substantially affects the vehicle's use, value or safety within a reasonable number of repair attempts.

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California Dealer Fraud, Repair Fraud and Lemon Law Lawyers

Aggressive Los Angeles Lemon Law And Auto Fraud Firm Serving All Of California

The Law Offices of Robert B. Mobasseri represent consumers in the legal areas of California Lemon Law, Federal Lemon Law, and Consumer Law including Auto Fraud, Dealer Fraud and Repair Fraud.

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Lemon Law Auto Fraud serves the following California counties: Inyo, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura.

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Repair Fraud

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The Law Offices ofRobert Mobasseri, P.C.

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Robert Mobasseri, P.C.