Can my son get his money back from a small dealer after he found out the car is unsafe?
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Can my son get his money back from a small dealer after he found out the car is unsafe?
My son bought a rebuilt title car 5 months ago from a small dealer. He recently took it to another dealership to have a repair done on the car. They said they wouldn’t fix it because it was unsafe to drive. They said the frame was bent and the motor mounts were twisted. They said the engine could fall out. Of course he was told at the time he purchased it that everything was fixed. Does he have any recourse to get his money back? Re-built car title.
Asked on September 23, 2010 under General Practice, Indiana
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
I would really seek out legal counsel in your area with help in this matter. This is really not alemon law issue. I think that it is bigger than that. I think it is fraud issue and you should speak with the state attorney general's office as well. It sounds as if the car was a salvage of sorts and in order to get the title to be changed in many states the requirements are very specific and strict about doing so. Plus there are issues as to the safety of the vehicle. That may come under a whole other series of laws that they are violating. So yes, you should have recourse and you should pursue it. Good luck.
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