> In the lawsuit, he claims that this routine should have averaged 20 miles per day; however, the vehicle’s odometer estimated 72.35 miles per day.
>Shortly after his Basic Warranty expired, he noticed “a decline in the vehicle’s reported average daily miles” despite driving longer commutes. He claimed that the decrease in miles was “more closely aligned with his historical data on his other vehicles” and commute at that time.
The civil and criminal penalties for violating Title 49 U.S. Code 32703 odometer fraud and other types of similar violations under 49 U.S.C. 32709 are as follows:
- A civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation and per vehicle up to a maximum penalty of $1 million.
- Any corporation that commits the crime could result in all the officers being individually fined and the company itself.
- Companies participating in odometer fraud could be subjected to civil lawsuits by the Attorney General and the state governments.
- Penalties under this law could be cumulative, meaning separate fines and penalties for every instance of odometer tampering.
-Criminal penalties include fines of up to $250,000 that are separate from civil penalty fines and up to three years in a federal prison
> In the lawsuit, he claims that this routine should have averaged 20 miles per day; however, the vehicle’s odometer estimated 72.35 miles per day.
>Shortly after his Basic Warranty expired, he noticed “a decline in the vehicle’s reported average daily miles” despite driving longer commutes. He claimed that the decrease in miles was “more closely aligned with his historical data on his other vehicles” and commute at that time.
That's a Federal Fraud Crime. 49 U.S. Code § 32703 - Preventing Tampering https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/49/32703
The civil and criminal penalties for violating Title 49 U.S. Code 32703 odometer fraud and other types of similar violations under 49 U.S.C. 32709 are as follows:
- A civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation and per vehicle up to a maximum penalty of $1 million.
- Any corporation that commits the crime could result in all the officers being individually fined and the company itself.
- Companies participating in odometer fraud could be subjected to civil lawsuits by the Attorney General and the state governments.
- Penalties under this law could be cumulative, meaning separate fines and penalties for every instance of odometer tampering.
-Criminal penalties include fines of up to $250,000 that are separate from civil penalty fines and up to three years in a federal prison
https://www.federalcriminaldefenseadvocates.com/odometer-fra...
With a convicted felon in the White House, the laws do not matter.
At least we can still buy other EVs, for now.