In recent years, manufacturers have been highly competitive in consumer satisfaction, and regulations that would reverse this trend would hurt consumers. As a result of these concerns, AIAM recommends a reasonable standard, such as that in Florida, tied to the state lemon law. 4 - 5 above. If a vehicle has not manifested a problem in several years, there is probably no reason to maintain it among those vehicles denoted as repurchased. However, drawing the line would be difficult and deleting the notation may not be cost-effective given the administrative burden involved.
Individual manufacturers can describe their disclosure practices.
For a generalized discussion, see pp. 1 - 3 above. AIAM strongly believes that providing information to consumers before they purchase is essential. Some possible solutions appear at pp. 5 - 6 above.