Archive: September, 2011

George v. American Suzuki Motor Corporation

Posted on 09/07/11 by Dana Manner

George v. American Suzuki Motor Corporation, 2011-0136/PEN (Fla. NMVAB September 7, 2011) The Manufacturer stipulated that the Consumers’ 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara had an engine overheating problem that substantially impaired the use, value or safety of the vehicle. The Manufacturer further stipulated that the vehicle was out of service by reason of repair of the [...]

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McDermott v. Ford Motor Company

Posted on 09/06/11 by Dana Manner

McDermott v. Ford Motor Company, 2011-0132/WPB (Fla. NMVAB September 6, 2011) The Consumer’s 2010 Ford Escape was declared a “lemon” by the Board. The purchase price of the vehicle, for the purpose of calculating the statutory reasonable offset for use, was $25,300.00 ($27,300.00 reduced by a manufacturer rebate of $2,000.00). Mileage attributable to the Consumer [...]

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