Emission Control Stripping / Diesel Particulate Filter Removal

Have you been a victim of a
Emission Control Stripping / Diesel Particulate Filter Removal in Seattle or Washington State?

A growing number of clients have come to us after unknowingly purchasing diesel trucks that have had their emission controls stripped and diesel particulate filters either removed or altered. The stripping emission controls can have long term, negative consequences for the vehicle. In every case, the consumers we speak to have failed to inform the purchaser.

Often, consumers do not discovery this until long after they have purchased the vehicle and mechanical problems caused by the stripping of the emission controls.

Is it illegal to for an auto dealer to sell vehicles with stripped emission controls?

It is illegal under both state and federal law to even drive a diesel vehicle that has had its’ emission controls stripped. It is certainly an unfair and deceptive act to sell such a vehicle to an unsuspecting consumer. Despite this, consumers keep calling our office to complain about having purchased used diesel trucks only to discover at some point later that the vehicle had its’ diesel particulate filter removed and or had its’ emission controls stripped.

Our office recently settled a case for a consumer who experienced this problem after purchasing from a truck dealer in the Northwest, only to discover the problem after moving out of state. Of course, the auto dealer never informed the consumer of this issue.

If a Washington auto dealer sold you a vehicle that has had its’ diesel particulate filter removed or emission controls stripped you may be a victim of auto dealer fraud.

Under Washington law, the dealer who sold you such a vehicle may be liable for violating the Washington Auto Dealers Act, a per se consumer protection violation. These cases require the knowledge and experience of a Washington odometer fraud lawyer to successfully resolve these matters.

Call us or send us an email and we will do what we can to help.

Practice Areas

Common Types of Auto Dealer Fraud

Odometer Rollback Fraud

Odometer fraud is the disconnection, resetting, or alteration of a vehicle’s odometer .

Yo-Yo Sales or Bushing Scams

Bushing occurs when a dealer attempts to change the terms of a sale agreement after the deal was signed.

Lemon Laundering

Lemon laundering involves a company selling vehicles that were once defective as if they were normal used cars.

Emission Control Stripping

It is illegal under both state and federal law to even drive a diesel vehicle that has had its’ emission controls stripped.

Failure to Disclose Damage

Failing to disclose material facts about a vehicle is illegal, and a dealership can be sued for knowingly selling you a bad car.

Failure to Transfer Title

Under Washington law, a dealer who has failed to transfer a title to you may be liable for violating the WA Auto Dealers Act,

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The information on this this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. Consult an attorney for advice. Though we welcome your contact, please understand that by contacting us, you do not not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until we have formed an attorney-client relationship with each other.

Address

110 Prefontaine Pl. S. Suite 304, Seattle, WA. 98104

Contacts

Email: info@seattleautofraud.com
Phone: 206-866-5428
Fax: 206-257-3371