The vintage car restoration industry has been hit by a scandal involving the alleged fraudulent activities of Defenders Northwest LLC and its owners, Brian and Michele Hall, of Gig Harbor, Washington. Multiple lawsuits have been filed against the couple (Youtube Video link), who are accused of importing and selling illegal Land Rover Defender parts, taking on restoration projects and then stealing customers’ cars and money, and using fake liens and fees to intimidate customers. They are also accused of resorting to online harassment when their other tactics failed. The Land Rover Defender, a popular and rugged vehicle, was sold in the US from the 1990s to 1997. Changes to safety regulations later required the addition of side-impact door beams and front-seat airbags, which Land Rover (now owned by an Indian conglomerate) did not install on the low-production Defenders. The vehicle remains in high demand today, but its long production run and cosmetic similarities make it difficult to distinguish between legal and illegal models. Some restoration shops have taken advantage of this to offer services that violate state and federal laws. Read more... https://news.prai.co/defenders-northwest-llc-and-owners-accused-of-land-rover-restoration-fraud-in-washington-state/
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