Since it's not clear from the article, this occurred in England. Most states in the US have implied warranties for such defects and you should 100% talk to an

Since it's not clear from the article, this occurred in England. Most states in the US have implied warranties for such defects and you should 100% talk to an attorney (or, more likely, your insurance will) if such a defect occurs to you. Here is the California "lemon law" summarized: https://www.severson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/The-California-Song-Beverly-Consumer-Warranty-Act-Overview-w-019-7946.pdf https://www.severson.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/The-Cali... But, essentially, if it's within one year of purchase (inside the state) the manufacturer is responsible for any defects, damage or loss attributed to the vehicle outside the owner/operator's responsibility (e.g. an accident with another vehicle, neglect, etc).