I bought a used car from a used dealership and they by-passed and rewired my check engine light, can I sue them?
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I bought a used car from a used dealership and they by-passed and rewired my check engine light, can I sue them?
Asked on March 17, 2015 under General Practice, Illinois
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
You can sue the auto dealership for fraud.
Fraud is the intentional misrepresentation of a material fact made with knowledge of its falsity and with the intent to induce your reliance upon which you justifiably relied to your detriment.
In other words, you would not have purchased the car had you known about the bypass and rewiring of the check engine light.
It would be advisable to contact the attorney general's consumer fraud office in your state.
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