Odometer Fraud Legal Recourse

Summary

Tampering with an odometer and failing to disclose a cars salvage status are illegal in California. Accidents must be reported to the DMV within 10 days if theres significant damage or injuries. Legal action may be possible; consult a lawyer for advice.

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I’m in California, and I bought a car from a private seller who has tampered with the odometer decreasing the miles on it, and we found out from a Nissan dealership that it was in a wreck and should be a salvage car
Hello ****,
This sounds like a case of fraud. In California:
- It's illegal to tamper with an odometer.
- Sellers must disclose if a car has been salvaged.
You should consider consulting with a lawyer. Legal action may be possible.
Yes plus they didn’t report the accident at all so the dmv didn’t know what had happened to the car
In California, it's mandatory to report accidents to the DMV within 10 days if there's property damage over $* or any injuries. Failure to do so can lead to suspension of driving privileges. You should consider reporting this to the DMV and legal authorities.