Consumer problems related to the recession persist, according to the latest report from the annual survey of state and local consumer protection agencies conducted byConsumer Federation of America and the North American Consumer Protection Investigators.
Forty agencies from 20 states responded to the survey about the most common, fastest-growing and worst complaints they received in 2012.
Ford has reached a settlement with NHTSA over a recall of older Escapes last year, agreeing to pay the maximum $17.35 million fine to resolve claims that the automaker took too long to notify its customers of a defect.
One of the downfalls of man is his inability to admit he doesn’t have the required knowledge to complete a task, give up and seek help from someone wiser.
Petrol price rises are under scrutiny again as The AA reports a 0.75p rise after months of falls and the Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA) complains of a 5p rise in wholesale costs.
The problem of growing part worn tyre sales in the UK has been much discussed within the industry this year, though while it can be seen as symptomatic of certain sections of the British market’s attitude to tyre purchases, the problem is reaching a level that appears to warrant government intervention in at least one US state.
