Some new Ford customers will be permitted to return their vehicles if they lose their job amid COVID-19, according to The Detroit News. It’s part of a new program the OEM rolled out, which allows customers who lease or purchase a vehicle with Ford Credit financing to return it if they experience job loss within a year of the transaction. Enrolment in the program runs until Sept. 30. The move comes as consumers are nervous about the future. (Source: The Detroit News) Read the original article…
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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