Defective vehicles: dealers face costly consequences
Six recent Tribunal and High Court judgments demonstrate the consequences of unresolved vehicle defects, failed repairs, and breaches of consumer rights.
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Banks and dealerships can’t hide behind fine print
Consumers can now claim directly against banks for faulty vehicles, while a major used-car dealer faces fines and refunds, signaling tougher enforcement of consumer rights.
Consumer Tribunal orders suppliers to refund R697 000 for botched deals
The suppliers, which abandoned a home renovation and denied a refund for a defective vehicle respectively, were also fined a total of R250 000.
