Having a car repossessed is a fear that many struggling Americans have. However, this is something that can also happen due to mixups. In fact, there have been several recent stories of this very thing happening. Now, one man has come forward with how the dealership repossessed his van despite being on time with his monthly payments. This also happened recently with a used Dodge Durango.

They repossessed this man’s car, and now he might sue over undue fees

According to The Sun, Seamus O’Brien, who lives in Nevada, decided to buy a van to make his life as a college student easier. Like most buyers, he financed the vehicle and made on-time payments. Seamus says there were times when he was ahead of his payment schedule with the finance company. Despite this, his car was repossessed. 

Naturally, Seamus did everything he could to get his vehicle back. Luckily, the company eventually admitted to having the van repossessed by mistake. Still, he ended up paying $1,300 in towing fees in order to get his beloved van back. He went on to say in his Facebook post, “Now [the company] wants another $500 ‘repossession fee’ as soon as I make my final monthly payment.”

So, what’s Seamus to do about his wrongfully repossessed car? Well, he has written evidence that the finance company admitted to being at fault. Now, he plans to take the company to small claims court. He says, “With any luck, I’ll get damages for the tow I shouldn’t have had to pay, as well as a per-diem for the days I was without my vehicle and had to cancel appointments and couldn’t go shopping.”

For more reading, check out our recent article on a lawsuit over a company wrongfully repossessing a used Dodge Durango.