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NEWARK
– The State Division of Consumer Affairs
has issued notices of violation related
to the sale of used vehicles to 49 motor
vehicle dealerships throughout the state
as a result of unannounced inspections conducted
earlier this year.
The
dealerships cited either failed to post
prices for the used vehicles offered for
sale, in accordance with the Consumer Fraud
Act, and/or failed to post a Used Car Buyers
Guide in used motor vehicles, in accordance
with the Used Motor Vehicle Trade Regulation
Rule and the Motor Vehicle Advertising Regulations.
Consumer
Affairs investigators found 49 of the 97
dealerships inspected in Burlington, Camden,
Essex, Mercer, Monmouth and Union counties
to be in violation. Of the 2,144 used vehicles
inspected, 1,492 were offered for sale without
a posted price and 472 failed to contain
a Used Car Buyers Guide.
“The
purchase of a motor vehicle is a major expenditure
for most consumers,” said Attorney
General Anne Milgram. “We expect auto
dealers to comply with all applicable consumer
protection laws, regardless of whether the
transaction involves a new or used vehicle.”
Consumer
Affairs has forwarded notices of violation
to the following dealerships:
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