Claimant says: "I was sold a 2007 Chevy 2500 truck from Delabruere's Auto shop located in Derby, Vermont in February, 2017. I was told the truck had new tires by the salesman, Ryan Brewster. I also brought the truck back within a week to fix a problem with the steering. I heard a clunking noise and they pulled it in the shop and fixed it in fifteen minutes. Within a month the problem returned and my mechanic told me it was a bolt that needed to be replaced which cost over $400. He said it could be greases to do a temporary fix which is”
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Claimant says: "I was sold a 2007 Chevy 2500 truck from Delabruere's Auto shop located in Derby, Vermont in February, 2017. I was told the truck had new tires by the salesman, Ryan Brewster. I also brought the truck back within a week to fix a problem with the steering. I heard a clunking noise and they pulled it in the shop and fixed it in fifteen minutes. Within a month the problem returned and my mechanic told me it was a bolt that needed to be replaced which cost over $400. He said it could be greases to do a temporary fix which is what I believe Delabruer's did that day.
However, the real problem is that I was hauling two horses with my daughter to youth world championships in Perry, Georgia two weeks ago. We had a blow out on i 81 in Virginia. The front right tire exploded and I was barely able to maintain control of the truck and trailor. My daughter was hysterical in fear we were going to die. Apparently, the new tires were retread tires. The roadside service said this type of tire was illegal in many states including Virginia. We were stuck on the side of the highway from 7pm Sunday evening until noon on Monday. It took three days to fix just the mechanical problems in Virginia.
Upon returning to Vermont I contacted Eric, Sales Manager, and Ryan Brewster, Salesman that sold me this truck about the situation. I asked to be reimbursed for the tire replacement and out of pocket expense. A grand total of $!650. The total job cost almost $4000. which my insurance is paying. These men feel they did nothing wrong because its not illegal to sell retread tires. Even if that is that case it is illegal to commit fraud and tell me they are new tires. And also the steering fix. At this point I dont even feel comfortable talking with these men because they are confrontational with me. Me and my daughter are lucky to be alive as well as anyone else that might have been involved if I lost control of the truck and trailor. *” ...Show less »