Sec. 42-225. Deceptive statements. Motor vehicle declared constructive total loss. Disclosure required. Promise to repair.
Sec. 42-225. Deceptive statements. Motor vehicle declared constructive total
loss. Disclosure required. Promise to repair. (a) No dealer may make any false, misleading or deceptive statements about the condition or history of any used motor vehicle
offered for sale.
(b) No dealer shall fail to disclose to a consumer in a contract for the sale of a used
motor vehicle that such vehicle has been declared a constructive total loss, as defined
in section 38a-353, if: (1) The certificate of title of such vehicle is stamped "totalled",
"salvaged" or with a comparable designation; (2) the bill of sale of such vehicle states
such vehicle has been declared a constructive total loss, as defined in section 38a-353;
or (3) such dealer has been notified by (A) the seller of such vehicle or (B) the lender
holding title to such vehicle that such vehicle has been declared a constructive total loss
as defined in section 38a-353.
(c) If a dealer promises that any repairs will be made or any conditions corrected
in connection with the purchase of a used motor vehicle, he shall list such repairs in
writing, attach a copy of such list to the contract and incorporate such list into the
contract.
(P.A. 87-393, S. 6; P.A. 93-397, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 93-397 inserted new Subsec. (b) requiring dealers to disclose to a customer if a motor vehicle has been
declared a constructive total loss, relettering former Subsec. (b) as (c).
Subsec. (a):
Cited. 33 CA 575.