Tesla is going through a brand new scandal that after once more sees the electrical automaker accused of deceptive prospects. Previously, it has been caught making “misleading statements” concerning the security of its electrical autos, and extra lately, an investigation by Reuters discovered Tesla EVs exaggerated their efficiency. Now, a lawsuit filed in California alleges that the vehicles are additionally falsely exaggerating odometer readings to make warranties expire prematurely.

The lead plaintiff within the case, Nyree Hinton, purchased a used Mannequin Y with lower than 37,000 miles (59,546 km) on the odometer. Inside six months, it had pushed previous the 50,000-mile (80,467 km) mark, at which level the automotive’s bumper-to-bumper guarantee expired. (Like nearly all EVs, Tesla powertrains have a separate guarantee that lasts for much longer.)

For this six-month interval, Hinton says his Mannequin Y odometer gained 13,228 miles (21,288 km). By comparability, averages of his three earlier autos confirmed that with the identical commute, he was solely driving 6,086 miles (9,794 km) per 6 months.