Tesla Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Claims of Odometer Fraud and Warranty Manipulation
LOS ANGELES — Tesla is facing a class-action lawsuit in federal court, with a Model Y owner alleging that the company has been engaging in “systemic inaccuracies and fraudulent business practices” that allegedly exploit customers for profit, prompting a strong rebuke from CEO Elon Musk, who dismissed the claims as “idiotic.” Nyree Hinton, a resident of Los Angeles, asserts that Tesla’s algorithms falsely inflate odometer readings by more than 50 miles daily. According to the lawsuit, this inflation leads to warranty voiding and significant financial repercussions for owners, such as leaving Hinton with a costly … Read more