About The Consumer Law Office of Steve Hofer

Steve Hofer has been practicing consumer law in Indiana for more than 20 years. He is a former Indiana State Chairperson of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, a national organization of attorneys striving for fairness in the consumer marketplace. Contact me by phone at 317-662-4529 or via email at hoferlawindyATgmail.com. You can also leave a message through my website at www.hoferlawindy.com.

Friday, January 29, 2016

Nissan to Recall 2013-2015 Altimas for the THIRD TIME over Hood Latches

Nissan is recalling almost 1 million 2013-2015 Nissan Altima sedans because the hood latch could fail, and the hood could fly up and block the driver's view of the road while in motion.  This type of repeated recall can go a long way to making cars qualify for manufacturer's buyback under the lemon laws of most states. Keep mind though, the damage formulas under most lemon laws does not result in a windfall for the consumer. If you have a late model Nissan Altima or other vehicle that has been subject to numerous recalls or repairs, or  if the dealer's service department just can't seem to fix the stupid thing, go to www.consumeradvocates.org and find a NACA lawyer in your state who does lemon law cases.

By the way older cars simply aren't covered under lemon laws. Indiana's lemon law is fairly typical, it only covers vehicles within the first 18 months or 18,000 of when they are delivered to the first consumer buyer.  That being said, if you buy a used car that fails to meet the standard of a warranty that you bougth or which came with the car, you may have some rights as well.

Here's a video that explains the problem on a 2013 Altima.


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