“Secret Warranties” Can Get You Free or Discounted Car Repair

Every now and then, a car manufacturer releases a safety recall.

But, according to Consumer Reports, many times the less severe recalls aren’t advertised.

How do these “secret warranties” come about?

They learn about the problems from numerous sources, including complaints to their customer-service departments and reports from dealers… Consumer Reports adds that simply asking a repair shop might work, too.

For more detail, check out their full post.

Get your car fixed for (almost) free| Consumer Reports

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