Bankruptcy? What happens to my car warranty then?

56 messages, Last post on Jun 04, 2009 at 10:00 PM

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#52 of 56 Re: Chrysler has already filed CH 11, GM looks imminent [corvette] by dtownfb Jun 03, 2009 (5:51 pm)
Replying to: corvette (Jun 03, 2009 5:27 am) Interesting! I did not know that. Thanks
#53 of 56 Re: state of ct... [explorerx4] by steve_ HOST Jun 03, 2009 (9:48 pm)
Replying to: explorerx4 (Jun 03, 2009 2:43 pm) That is interesting. Here's a short blurb about it: Fiat Agrees To Honor State's Lemon Law With Chrysler (courant.com). Replies to this message: steve_ (Jun 04, 2009 8:45 pm) cadillacmike (Jun 04, 2009 9:43 pm) steve_ (Jun 04, 2009 10:00 pm)
#54 of 56 Re: state of ct... [steve_] by steve_ HOST Jun 04, 2009 (8:45 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Jun 03, 2009 9:48 pm) Now Public Citizen is weighing in: "Leading national consumer groups late Tuesday appealed the decision of the federal bankruptcy court overseeing the Chrysler bankruptcy proceeding, asking the court to preserve consumer protection laws and the rights of victims injured by vehicle design flaws and defects to seek compensation from Chrysler. With the stroke of a pen, the bankruptcy court exempted the new Chrysler/Fiat company that will emerge from bankruptcy proceedings from accountability to consumers who have suffered or will suffer injury or loss caused by defects." Ruling that Undermines Lemon Laws in 25 States Should Be Overturned Replies to this message: cadillacmike (Jun 04, 2009 9:43 pm) steve_ (Jun 04, 2009 10:00 pm)
#55 of 56 Re: state of ct... [steve_] by cadillacmike Jun 04, 2009 (9:43 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Jun 04, 2009 8:45 pm) Steve, the court ruling only kills off existing vehicle liabilities, not new sales, right? Still a screw up on the part of the court. The STUPID military network here is BLOCKING my access to the site because it is an "advocacy group??? Replies to this message: steve_ (Jun 04, 2009 10:00 pm)
#56 of 56 Re: state of ct... [cadillacmike] by steve_ HOST Jun 04, 2009 (10:00 pm)
Replying to: cadillacmike (Jun 04, 2009 9:43 pm) Heh, well, I'm pretty sure that Ralph Nader runs Public Citizen. Maybe the armed forces are afraid he'll get their HumVees mothballed. I'm not positive but I think the bankruptcy may kill off only the existing liabilities, and even then, there may be some exceptions. The New GM or New Chrysler may offer different warranty coverages but their new car sales should be covered under lemon or warranty laws. Someone (me?) posted a link not too long ago about lemon law checks bouncing as a result of the bankruptcy filing.