Odometer Rollback Fraud

Have you been a victim of Odometer Rollback Fraud in Seattle or Washington State?

Odometer rollback is just what it sounds like. A dealer or private seller intentionally rolls back or alters the mileage of a used car to make it appear less “used”, and thus more valuable, than it actually is. The odometer rollback allows the fraudulent auto dealer to raise the price of the car. In other situations, a dealer may simply misrepresent the actual mileage of a car on sales paperwork.

Is it illegal to alter an odometer?

An auto dealer that misrepresents the miles on a vehicle’s odometer or the condition of the odometer that is broken or has been rolled over is in violation of both state and federal law. In many states it is illegal to even own or drive a vehicle with a broken odometer.

Does odometer rollback occur only in older cars?

Rolling back the miles or "spinning" an odometer is easy for anyone with the right tools. On an analog odometer this might take only a few minutes. People used to think that rolling back an odometer on newer model cars is nearly impossible, but now someone only needs to download a program from the internet, install it on a laptop and the digital odometer rollback can be performed in seconds and can go completely undetected.

Contact a consumer protection lawyer if you have been a victim of odometer rollback.

If you have purchased a vehicle that has had its odometer rolled back or altered, then you should call us. Under Washington law, a dealer who perpetrates odometer rollback fraud must pay the consumer’s reasonable attorney fees, so you don’t have to. These cases require the knowledge and experience of a Washington odometer fraud lawyer to successfully resolve these matters.

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.

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Contacts

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