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Porsche Lawsuit Says An Oil Change Exposed A Dealer Repair Monopoly

Forced Back into the Dealer An antitrust class-action lawsuit was filed against Porsche, alleging an illegal monopoly in repair services. The plaintiff filed the lawsuit after hitting a software wall following a routine oil change on his Porsche from a third-party service provider.The class-action lawsuit, as reported by Car Complaints, alleges that vehicle owners are forced to return to Porsche dealers for repairs and maintenance. The design of the cars essentially locks them into obtaining repairs and maintenance at higher costs at Porsche dealerships instead of hiring a third-party or independent repair provider.

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The Affected Vehicles The affected vehicles are those sold by Porsche between January 1, 2021, and the present. The lawsuit stemmed from a software block that occurre …


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Author: Earl Lee

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