(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against the operators of a Columbus used car dealership accused of failing to provide vehicle titles to buyers as required by law.
The lawsuit charges Keeonia Davis and Alan Davis, previously operating as Quality Used Auto Sales at 1232 Sullivant Avenue, with violations of Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act and Certificate of Motor Vehicle Title Act.
“Dozens of consumers bought vehicles from this dealership but then failed to receive titles for those vehicles,” Attorney General DeWine said. “That’s a very frustrating situation for consumers. My office has helped many consumers obtain titles, but we are taking this action to hold the dealership accountable and to seek reimbursement.”
Quality Used Auto Sales, which is now closed, has generated 46 consumer complaints to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office since 2014. Most involve title issues.
In many cases, the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section helped consumers obtain titles to the vehicles they purchased. In a few cases, payouts were made from the Title Defect Rescission Fund — a program that helps reimburse car buyers who fail to receive a valid title from a dealership.
The Attorney General’s lawsuit, filed in the Franklin County Common Pleas Court, seeks reimbursement to the Title Defect Rescission Fund, consumer restitution, civil penalties, and an injunction to stop further violations.
Consumers who have title problems after purchasing a motor vehicle or who have other problems with a consumer transaction should contact the Ohio Attorney General’s Office at 800-282-0515 or www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.
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