Exclusive report dated October 16, 2017. Law Firm #Changchun, acting for 89 #HondaKorea #CRV owners, has applied to the #KoreaConsumerAgency for collective dispute settlement.
"Some 80 Honda vehicle owners have applied to the Korea Consumer Agency for dispute settlement against Honda Korea.
According to the auto industry on the 16th, 89 Honda CR-V owners applied to the Korea Consumer Agency that day for dispute settlement on grounds of fraudulent sale. The owners argued: 'Honda Korea sold rusted vehicles,' and demanded, 'Either refund the purchase price in full or replace them with new vehicles.'
The owners are also preparing a class action in case the dispute settlement application is not accepted. Attorneys Geonho Park, Junghun Park and Jaesun Yoon of Law Firm Changchun are acting for them. Mr. Yoon said: 'Selling a rusted vehicle amounts to a "declaration of intent induced by fraud" under article 110 of the Civil Act,' adding, 'The user may rescind the contract.' Honda Korea has stated its position that 'there is no functional problem whatsoever from the rust, and we will remove it free of charge.'"