Section 42-225 - Deceptive statements. Motor vehicle declared constructive total loss. Disclosure required. Promise to repair(a) No dealer may make any false, misleading or deceptive statements about the condition or history of any used motor vehicle offered for sale.(b) No dealer shall fail to disclose to a consumer in a contract for the sale of a used motor vehicle that such vehicle has been declared a constructive total loss, as defined in section 38a-353, if: (1) The certificate of title of such vehicle is stamped "totalled", "salvaged" or with a comparable designation;(2) the bill of sale of such vehicle states such vehicle has been declared a constructive total loss, as defined in section 38a-353; or(3) such dealer has been notified by (A) the seller of such vehicle or (B) the lender holding title to such vehicle that such vehicle has been declared a constructive total loss as defined in section 38a-353.(c) If a dealer promises that any repairs will be made or any conditions corrected in connection with the purchase of a used motor vehicle, he shall list such repairs in writing, attach a copy of such list to the contract and incorporate such list into the contract.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-225
(P.A. 87-393, S. 6; P.A. 93-397, S. 1.)
Cited. 33 Conn.App. 575.