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Lawsuit Against Dealer That Allegedly Misstated Ford F-250 Engine Warranty To Move Forward

2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty
2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty

A fraud suit against an Indiana Nissan dealership is moving forward, according to Automotive News, in a case involving a dealership that allegedly lied to a customer about a used Ford F-250 having a warranty.

According to the complaint, L.T. Garrett contacted Lafayette Nissan in Lafayette, Indiana, about a 2008 Ford F-250 in April 2018. The salesperson he talked to informed Garrett that the F-250 had had its engine replaced and that this replacement engine was covered by a warranty, “issued by the engine manufacturer (Jasper Engines) and good for two years.”

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Now the suit is moving forward after an appeals court reversed the judgement.

...in an Aug. 11 opinion, the Court of Appeals said it will be up to a jury to determine whether Garrett was told verbally that the engine was under warranty and, if so, whether it was reasonable for him to rely on such a statement in opting to buy the F-250.

A lawyer for the dealership says more discovery will be needed before the suit heads to trial.

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