A North Carolina woman plans to take on the U.S. government after agents from the Department of Homeland Security barged onto her property and seized her car, WBTV reported.

Jennifer Brinkley was at her home in Statesville two weeks ago when several law enforcement vehicles drove onto her driveway and began searching her $60,000 Land Rover Defender.

"They popped up the hood and looked at the Vehicle Identification Number and compared it with a piece of paper and then took the car with them," Brinkley told WBTV.

Brinkley said she bought the rare Land Rover Defender on the Internet last year and that the sale was legitimate.

But Land Rover Defenders cannot be imported into the U.S. because they fail to meet safety emissions standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency. Vehicles age 25 and older are exempt from the standards.

When Brinkley purchased the car online, she thought it would be fine because it was over 25 years old. However, importers who bring the Land Rovers into the U.S. are known to change the VIN to make the car appear older than it is, WBTV reported. The feds filed a lawsuit claiming the same tactic was used on Brinkley's car.

Brinkley said she has tried to contact the seller but her attempts have been unsuccessful.

"I want my car back," she told the station.

DHS gave her 35 days to file an appeal against the seizure. Brinkley said she wants the chance to inspect the VIN herself to see if it matches the department's list, but they won't tell her where her car is.

In the meantime, Brinkley has hired a lawyer to investigate the department's claims that her vehicle was illegally imported.

Calls the station made to DHS were not returned.