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Beware Odometer Rollbacks on Truck Trades

Friday, September 01, 2023 9:00 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

The CATA has received a confirmed report of 11 cases of odometer rollbacks on a truck trades from Stellantis. A hauling company that uses Ram cab and chassis trucks utilized a device that backs up odometer mileage. Then they attempted to trade these vehicles on new purchases.

This issue was discovered when a traded vehicle needed warranty service and Cummins accessed the engine control module. Utilizing an "engine hours operated" calculation to confirm the odometer mileage shown was incorrect, Cummins restricts the warranty if the hours calculate to be excessive.

In all cases the attempted trade is detailed to look new and the rear frame is painted. The hauling company go from dealer to dealer looking to sell the vehicle for at least the payoff amount.

If taken on trade, these trucks will need to be sold as "miles not accurate" and no service contract is available.

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