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Lawsuit accuses Tesla of setting odometers ahead to avoid warranty claims [1]
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Date: 2025-04-18
"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,"
Tesla faces a proposed class action claiming it speeds up odometers on its electric vehicles so they fall out of warranty faster, saving Elon Musk's company from having to pay for repairs.
The plaintiff Nyree Hinton alleged that Tesla odometer readings reflect energy consumption, driver behavior and "predictive algorithms" rather than actual mileage driven.
Hinton is seeking compensatory and punitive damages for Tesla drivers in California, potentially encompassing more than 1 million vehicles, court papers show.
Tesla moved his lawsuit this month to Los Angeles federal court from a state court in that city.
The automaker has also faced litigation accusing it of inflating vehicle driving ranges.
In March 2024, a federal judge in Oakland, California said drivers in that case must pursue their claims in individual arbitrations, not a class action.
The case is Hinton v Tesla Inc et al, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, No. 25-02877.
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