QUESTION
Do we have recourse from a car manufacturer's defect 27 months after purchasing the car?
Asked on Jun 10th, 2018 on Consumer Law - Florida
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We purchased a 2016 Honda Pilot from a Sanford, FL dealership in March 2016 (27 months ago). Recently, we found water coming from underneath the floorboards on the passenger side. The dealership's service dept. found that Honda never properly sealed the sound dampening foam which allowed water to leak to the carpet. Mold/mildew has formed under the carpets (this has likely been going on since we purchased the car) and needs to be completely replaced. The dealer has informed us that Honda will pay for the repairs; however, we now feel like the value of the car, safety (mold spores), and likely having to report the water damage on a CarFax report, has put us in an unfortunate ownership situation. Do we have recourse here?
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YOu can hire a mold assessor at your expense and pursue mold remediation under the warranty and make a lemon law claim. Thats the most cost efficient path to travel.
Answered on Jun 11th, 2018 at 6:14 AM
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