(DAYTON, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a consumer protection lawsuit against a Dayton-area used car seller accused of failing to deliver vehicle titles to customers.
The lawsuit seeks reimbursement from South Dayton Auto & Truck Service LLC and owner Shane S. Smith, after claims totaling more than $16,200 were paid from the state’s Title Defect Recision Fund to help customers resolve title complaints against the dealership.
South Dayton Auto & Truck Service operates at 888 East Franklin Street in Centerville. Since 2014, 13 complaints have been filed against it, with some consumers saying they never received the title to a vehicle they bought from the dealership.
The Attorney General’s lawsuit accuses Smith and the dealership of violating Ohio’s Certificate of Motor Vehicle Title Act. It seeks an end to any violations of the law, reimbursement to affected consumers, and reimbursement to the Title Defect Recision Fund, which helps consumers when a dealership fails to provide a title as required by law.
Consumers who have title problems should contact the Ohio Attorney General’s Office at www.OhioProtects.org or 800-282-0515.
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