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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 27, 2017
Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act
This bill prohibits a dealer from selling or leasing a used passenger motor vehicle until a defect of the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment or noncompliance with a federal motor vehicle safety standard has been remedied, except if: (1) the recall information regarding the vehicle was not available at the time of sale or lease nor on the manufacturer's website, or (2) notification of such defect or noncompliance is required, but enforcement of an order to notify of and remedy the defect or noncompliance is set aside in a civil action on a motion for change of venue.
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Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D–IL
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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