Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

Wrong VIN

In August, My husband and I purchased a vehicle and traded in our previously owned vehicle. Since this time we have not received the registration. We have been in the dealership several times requesting the registration and to only be told that they have submitted the paperwork to DMV. We visited the DMV and they advised us that the car is registered to someone else and our trade in is still registered in our name. We returned to the Dealership to continue to get the cold shoulder and was advised they would take care of it. On 12/21/07, my husband was detained by the law enforcement for possession of a stolen car. Thank God they allowed me to bring in all of our paperwork from the transaction and released him. We found out that the car we have been driving is not the same vehicle on the contract. We are so upset that we want to return the vehicle to the dealership and demand every last penny back. Their screw up caused my husband to spend hours hancuffed in the back of a squad car. Can we return the vehicle and make the dealer purchase it back? Is the dealer able to force us to sign a new contract? We understand people make mistakes, but this seems like gross negligence on their part.


Asked on 1/02/08, 7:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joshua Hale Hale Law Group

Re: Wrong VIN

I think you absolutely have a case against the dealership and should pursue it. This dealership's mistakes could have cost your husband his freedom. This sort of mistake is reprehensible.

If you would like to discuss this further please let me know at your earliest convenience.

JDH

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Answered on 1/02/08, 9:38 pm


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