Interpretation ID: aiam1221
Kazmier Lincoln-Mercury
500 E. Roosevelt Road
Lombard
IL 60148;
Dear Mr. Ryan: It has come to the attention of the National Highway Traffic Safet Administration that Kazmier Lincoln- Mercury may have sold a 1971 Lincoln on April 13, 1973, to Mr. Robert P. Bartl of Westchester, Illinois, without making a written disclosure statement as required by the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act and Part 580 of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.; For your information, a transferor of a motor vehicle, including a ne or used car dealer, must make a written disclosure of the odometer reading to the transferee prior to transfer of ownership. The enclosed regulation lists the information which must be included in the statement. The regulation became effective on March 1, 1973.; It is the responsibility of the seller to make the statement whether o not the buyer requests it. Section 409 of the Act authorizes a civil action by a buyer who was not provided the statement, and it allows treble damages as proved or $1,500 without proof of damages.; I hope this letter makes clear your responsibilities to Mr. Bart concerning his purchase of a vehicle from your dealership.; Sincerely, Richard B. Dyson, Acting Chief Counsel