After driving off the lot, the tire pressure light came on. Thinking it was due to the hot and cold Houston temperatures, I planned to have it checked out. By the next morning (not even 24hrs) the tire was flat. I informed Avis of the situation and they sent someone out to change the flat and instructed me to return the vehicle. I was never informed of a possible service charge nor did I ask for the roadside assistance to be sent out. Avis made that decision on their own.
I was notified by both Avis counter employees that I would not be charge ANYTHING since this was not my fault but a direct result of lack of maintenance on Avis' part. I was given a second rental and went on my way.
Two weeks after returning the rental, I received a notice that I would be charged $87.17 for the total expense for services & repairs ($25 admin fee & $62.17 roadside/towing cost).
The 1800 number was of course, not helpful and said it was my fault for not immediately informing Avis of the low tire pressure light and not returning the car that day.
Luckily I always put my credit card on file with these types of services, so I contacted my bank and informed them of the situation and they labeled it as an unauthorized charge and took care of the rest.
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