Posted on 03/05/12 by Dana Manner
During the hearing, the Manufacturer sought to assert the following statutory affirmative defenses not timely raised in its Manufacturer’s Answer or any amended Answer: the alleged nonconformity does not substantially impair the use, value or safety of the motor vehicle; alternatively, the alleged nonconformity was repaired in a reasonable number of repair attempts. Paragraph (8), [...]
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Posted on 02/10/12 by Dana Manner
The Consumer’s 2010 Honda Accord V6 had an engine condition which the Board found to be a nonconformity and awarded the Consumer a refund. As an incidental charge, the Consumer sought reimbursement of $167.70 for airfare to fly to Jacksonville to pick up the vehicle when he purchased it; the Manufacturer objected, and argued the [...]
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Posted on 07/22/11 by Dana Manner
Glassman v. American Honda Motor Company, 2011-0047/FTL (Fla. NMVAB July 22, 2011) The Consumers complained that intermittently, the air conditioner froze up and blew hot air in their 2008 Honda Odyssey. The first time the air conditioner started blowing hot air was about a month after they purchased the vehicle. Every time the air conditioner [...]
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Posted on 06/17/11 by Dana Manner
Mansukhani v. American Honda Motor Company , 2011-0071/FTL (Fla. NMVAB June 17, 2011) The Consumers complained that intermittently, the moonroof malfunctioned in auto mode in their 2009 Honda Acura TL. When the Consumer opened the moonroof and he pushed the auto touch button to close it, it would not close all the way. That is, [...]
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Posted on 01/31/11 by Dana Manner
Grippi v. BMW of North America LLC, 2010-0291/JAX (Fla. NMVAB January 31, 2011) The Consumer complained of a pull to the right in his 2011 BMW 325i. The Manufacturer stipulated that the pull to the right was a nonconformity, and was a “safety issue.” However, the Manufacturer contended that the changes made to the vehicle [...]
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