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A Tesla owner in California is seeking a class-action lawsuit on behalf of all other Tesla owners in the state after he says the company has been systematically altering odometers so their warranties expire faster.

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A new low? Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, U.S. lawsuit claims. "By tying warranty limits & lease mileage caps to inflated 'odometer' readings, Tesla increases repair revenue, reduces warranty obligations, and compels consumers to purchase extended warranties #BlueSky #MedSky

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-- Carolyn Barber, MD (@cbarbermd.bsky.social) April 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM

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... According to the lawsuit, Tesla's odometer system isn't physically linked to the number of miles the vehicle has traveled, instead relying on data like energy consumption, driving behavior and predictive algorithms to estimate distance traveled.

"By tying warranty limits and lease mileage caps to inflated odometer' readings, Tesla increases repair revenue, reduces warranty obligations, and compels consumers to purchase extended warranties prematurely," the suit said. ...

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Isn't odometer tampering illegal?

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-20 07:07 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

B.S.

#2 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-04-20 08:03 PM | Reply

@#2 ... B.S. ...

What, specifically, is B.S.?

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-20 08:14 PM | Reply

#2 and of course the s^%*bag Musk fanbois will leap to the defense.

#4 | Posted by jpw at 2025-04-21 01:02 PM | Reply

So glad I never bought a swasticar. I looked at them years ago but passed.

#5 | Posted by qcp at 2025-04-21 01:41 PM | Reply

Tesla claimed it sold 8000 units in Toronto in 72 hours.
Explains how musk's trillion dollars in savings was only 85% BS.

#6 | Posted by northguy3 at 2025-04-21 05:16 PM | Reply

Car prices will be going up because of the tariffs. The Teslas in Toronto were quickly sold because of a Canadian federal govt EV rebate that was ending. There was no love for Felon Musk in those purchases: mobilesyrup.com

Of course war criminal Vladimir Putin praises economic criminal Felon Musk as a 'visionary': www.independent.co.uk

#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-21 06:07 PM | Reply

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