Exempt Vehicle - The vehicle is over 10 years old, was manufactured before 1986, and is exempt from odometer reporting requirements. An emissions failure, even if the vehicle passes at a future date, generates a Failed Emissions Record in the Carfax database. Fire Damage - Carfax receives information on vehicle fires from most US jurisdictions. These events are usually not the result of an accident and are taken from the actual fire department reports compiled at the scene. Fleet Management Company - Fleet Management Companies provide the management of financing, insurance, maintenance and repair of fleet vehicles owned by other businesses.
Fleet companies are typically self-insured.
Vehicles that have sustained varying degrees of damage have been reported to Carfax, however not all fleet management companies report information to Carfax. Fleet Vehicle - Vehicle was registered or sold to a company that manages vehicle fleets. Flood Damage Title - States issue flood titles when a vehicle has been in a flood or has received extensive water damage. General Comments - Carfax reports display important information in the General Comment section, including potential problems for each transaction. Comments will vary, depending on the source of the information.