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Consumer Law Keyed to Pridgen, 5th Ed.
McCullough v. Bill Swad Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc.
Citation:
5 Ohio St. 3d 181, 449 N.E.2d 1289 (1983)Facts
McCullough, a young clerical secretary with limited financial resources, purchased an automobile from Bill Swad Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. The vehicle exhibited numerous and persistent defects, including chronic steering problems, transmission issues, brake failures, and various cosmetic flaws. Despite multiple attempts by the dealer and its successor to repair the automobile, the defects remained uncured and new problems continued to arise. After experiencing these ongoing issues, McCullough notified the dealer of her intent to revoke her acceptance of the vehicle. However, she continued to operate the automobile after providing notice of revocation because the dealer failed to provide instructions regarding return of the vehicle, and her personal and business circumstances required transportation that she could not afford to replace while still making payments on the defective car.
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