National Consumer Protection Week spotlights free resources, programs to help consumers Consumers: Do you feel empowered? You will after this week! The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is proud to be a partner during the 19th annual National Consumer Protection Week (#NCPW2017), a coordinated campaign that encourages consumers nationwide to take…
auto repair
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In 2015, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recalled 51.3 million autos in the United States. The recalls included everything from defective ignition switches and steering wheels to acceleration issues and airbag and seatbelt defects. If you receive a recall notice, don’t ignore it. The winter 2016 issue of Consumer…
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If you’re like most Californians, you depend on your vehicle. When it needs service or repair, you want the work done quickly, correctly, and at a reasonable cost. By following the tips in the recently updated Consumer’s Guide to Auto Repair from the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), you can…
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The California Bureau of Automotive Repair will appear on ABC7/ KGO-TV, San Francisco, on Tuesday, April 22 during the 6pm newscast in a segment about the Bureau’s No-Cost Auto Body Inspection Program. Consumers who have had collision repairs done to their vehicles can take advantage of the Bureau’s No-Cost Auto Body…
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SACRAMENTO – The Department of Consumer Affairs’ Bureau of Automotive Repair has revoked the license of a Stockton automotive repair dealer, effective April 7, 2014, for fraud. Following complaints filed by two consumers, Bureau investigators found that Lalo’s Collision Repair (2246 East Weber Avenue, Unit 23, Stockton, CA 95205) charged…