Summary
In Arkansas, dealerships are required to provide written disclosure if a vehicle has a salvage title. If the dealership fails to provide this disclosure, its considered illegal. The user purchased a truck with a salvage title and was not provided with the necessary written disclosure. The user may have a case against the dealership for this failure.Full Conversation
I bought a truck with a salvage title. Now the state won't issue a title. Is the dealership responsible? Did they do a illegal thing?
What state are you in, ****? The laws regarding salvage titles vary by state.
Arkansas
What documentation did the dealership provide you at the time of purchase?
In Arkansas, dealerships are required to disclose if a vehicle has a salvage title.
Nothing but said the title would come back red as a salvage title.
Did the dealership provide you with a written disclosure about the salvage title at the time of purchase?
- In Arkansas, it's mandatory for dealerships to provide written disclosure about salvage titles.
No, just said it would be a salvage title.
In Arkansas, it's illegal for dealerships not to provide written disclosure about salvage titles. You may have a case against the dealership.
They just said that it was a wrecked truck that had been fixed and would be a red title never disclosed anything else except that the insurance company had paid to fix it.
Did you sign any paperwork or contract when you purchased the truck from the dealership?
Yes that we understood it had been wrecked and we would get a red title but not that we would be denied a title because of the wreck and the insurance payment off.
Did the contract you signed include any information about the salvage title or the potential denial of a title?
No
Did you consult with a lawyer about this issue? In Arkansas, it's illegal for dealerships not to provide written disclosure about salvage titles. You may have a case against the dealership.
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