Trend where Defects in Leased or Hire Purchase Vehicles Were Not Reported but Vehicles Were Bought Back and Resold at Higher Prices

Debated in Parliament on 8 Apr 2025.

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Dr. Tan Wu Meng raised concerns about the reporting of defects in leased or hire purchase vehicles, questioning the number of belated reports and the prevalence of vendors buying back defective vehicles at inflated prices.
He also inquired about cases where hire purchase firms allowed buybacks of cars with undisclosed defects while imposing penalties on hirers, and sought information on support for financially limited hirers in such situations.
The Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, stated that only one report matching these concerns had been received in the past two years.
He highlighted the Lemon Law, which mandates businesses to repair, replace, or refund defective goods within six months, and mentioned that consumers can seek assistance from the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) for redress.
CASE can help negotiate settlements with car dealers, and if unsuccessful, consumers have the option to file claims in court or with the Small Claims Tribunals.

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Tan Wu Meng

Dr Tan Wu Meng asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) in the last two years, how many reports have been received by the Ministry where defects in vehicles on lease or hire purchase agreements were discovered within six months but belatedly reported; (b) how many cases involved vendors buying back defective vehicles and selling them at a price significantly above the buyback amount; and (c) whether there is evidence of such practices becoming an emerging business model to extract disproportionate amounts of profits from uninformed purchasers.

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Dr. Tan Wu Meng raised concerns about the reporting of defects in leased or hire purchase vehicles, questioning the number of belated reports and the prevalence of vendors buying back defective vehicles at inflated prices.
He also inquired about cases where hire purchase firms allowed buybacks of cars with undisclosed defects while imposing penalties on hirers, and sought information on support for financially limited hirers in such situations.
The Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, stated that only one report matching these concerns had been received in the past two years.
He highlighted the Lemon Law, which mandates businesses to repair, replace, or refund defective goods within six months, and mentioned that consumers can seek assistance from the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) for redress.
CASE can help negotiate settlements with car dealers, and if unsuccessful, consumers have the option to file claims in court or with the Small Claims Tribunals.

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Trend where Defects in Leased or Hire Purchase Vehicles Were Not Reported but Vehicles Were Bought Back and Resold at Higher Prices

Debated in Parliament on 8 Apr 2025.

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Dr. Tan Wu Meng raised concerns about the reporting of defects in leased or hire purchase vehicles, questioning the number of belated reports and the prevalence of vendors buying back defective vehicles at inflated prices.
He also inquired about cases where hire purchase firms allowed buybacks of cars with undisclosed defects while imposing penalties on hirers, and sought information on support for financially limited hirers in such situations.
The Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, stated that only one report matching these concerns had been received in the past two years.
He highlighted the Lemon Law, which mandates businesses to repair, replace, or refund defective goods within six months, and mentioned that consumers can seek assistance from the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) for redress.
CASE can help negotiate settlements with car dealers, and if unsuccessful, consumers have the option to file claims in court or with the Small Claims Tribunals.

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Tan Wu Meng

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Dr. Tan Wu Meng raised concerns about the reporting of defects in leased or hire purchase vehicles, questioning the number of belated reports and the prevalence of vendors buying back defective vehicles at inflated prices.
He also inquired about cases where hire purchase firms allowed buybacks of cars with undisclosed defects while imposing penalties on hirers, and sought information on support for financially limited hirers in such situations.
The Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, stated that only one report matching these concerns had been received in the past two years.
He highlighted the Lemon Law, which mandates businesses to repair, replace, or refund defective goods within six months, and mentioned that consumers can seek assistance from the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) for redress.
CASE can help negotiate settlements with car dealers, and if unsuccessful, consumers have the option to file claims in court or with the Small Claims Tribunals.

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Trend where Defects in Leased or Hire Purchase Vehicles Were Not Reported but Vehicles Were Bought Back and Resold at Higher Prices

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Trend where Defects in Leased or Hire Purchase Vehicles Were Not Reported but Vehicles Were Bought Back and Resold at Higher Prices

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