To Protect Yourself From Odometer Fraud 10.5. How To Read Your Vehicle Title 10.6. When Odometer Fraud Is Discovered After Purchase 10.7. Proving Your Damages 10.8. Selected Statutes 10.2.
Odometer fraud occurs when the true mileage of a vehicle is intentionally hidden from the consumer.
It is a Class D crime for a person or dealer to alter the odometer reading with the intent to deceive. In addition to state penalties, a dealer who misrepresents a car's odometer mileage can also violate the Federal Odometer Act. Any action must be commenced within two years from the date on which liability arises. Odometer fraud affects you in two ways. First, you may pay considerably more than the vehicle is worth.