FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 4 (UPI) -- A Fort Lauderdale, Fla., court has been asked to stop Shell Oil Co. from requiring consumers to sign waivers to repair damage from tainted gas.
Attorney David Scott said Shell requires consumers to sign releases and have their vehicles undergo limited automotive inspections to be reimbursed for damages, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Friday.
Scott said by agreeing to the settlement to fix a bad fuel gauge caused by high levels of sulfur in the gas consumers could be forced to pay for other problems that might not show up right away.
Scott said some dealerships have told drivers new-car warranties don't cover fuel gauge problems. They've also told drivers warranties will be voided if they take their car to another shop to get it fix.
Shell spokesman Shaun Frederick has a draft release form but it has not become a requirement.
The shipments of gasoline with high-sulfur content were distributed to Shell and Texaco last week, and to a less extent, to Chevron.
