Los Angeles, California Dec 18, 2019 (Issuewire.com) - They come into almost every automobile owner's life all the time. They are distributed via personal emails, texts, snail mail, internet inquiries, and the worst annoying Robocalls. They look very authentic. They have manufacturers logos, signatures, expensive paper and addressed to real names informing owners to "act now before your warranty expires!" Confusion and urgency sets in and they can't even remember the year they bought the vehicle. Here are the facts and fixes.
The Consumer Reports organization reported in an article on July 22, 2016 warning consumers not to fall for these warranty scams. Plus the Federal Trade Commission announced the same year it was making refunds to consumers of more than $4 million dollars in this matter just with one fraudulent company in Miami. Consumer advocate Clark Howard has done an extensive investigation and found that some of the mail-outs were made to look like an invoice to trick the owners into just paying.
Facts show that most of these advertisements are fakes. These companies have purchased this information from a mailing list company as well as the state DMV department. Some of the mailing lists are a result of building and creating databases of over 170 million U.S. consumers of vehicles, trucks, motorcycles and even RV owners. They have been in business for years. The fact a friend of mine got such an offer from a 19-year-old Ford Focus he bought new. So there are some companies just phishing and there are some legitimate companies as well. The fact is, how can you confirm that you should consider an extended warranty. Wayne Merry who has worked in dealerships in NC and FL suggests that you check your manual (which you can find online) and call the dealer with your actual miles and term (years of warranty). They will have this information and they will confirm where you stand. If your dealer is no longer in business find your warranty documents and call them direct. Then ask for an email confirming exactly where you are in this situation.
Recalls and the dangers. Recalls are very important to all owners. First and foremost check with the national recall site (link below). Recalls can be a little issue to being a life-threatening one. Recalls can affect new and used cars. If you get a recall mailed to you it should be noted that sometimes they also can be fake and just a come-on to get you into a service department. The biggest recall worldwide as on Takata airbags which have and continue to cause deaths. Once you have determined that your vehicle needs to have any recall service done, book it with that specific manufacturer's dealership and keep all records as you may have to show them when trading your vehicle. The manufactures will pay for the recall with limited times an owner might have to pay a small fee. Merry saw for the first time this year a recall that had an expiration date attached to the recall. This will make the process more important to be completed before it expires. In conclusion, always check with your manufacturer for your warranty and recall position in regards to your vehicles.
Check this link re your recalls - https://www.recalls.gov/
https://www.consumerreports.org/money/dont-fall-for-car-warranty-scam/
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