https://www.accc.gov.au
Three corporations,
In the case of
"All consumers should check if their vehicles are subject to the
The ACCC also had reasonable grounds to believe HG Innovations, through its agent Grays, supplied a 2005
In addition, Grays has paid penalties totalling
"We allege that by advertising these vehicles for sale, Grays made false or misleading representations to consumers that the vehicles were of saleable quality, when that was not the case because they were under active recall,"
"These penalties are a reminder that it is in breach of the Australian Consumer Law to sell or advertise for sale vehicles with defective
"Consumer safety is one of the ACCC's highest priorities and businesses are on notice that the ACCC takes alleged breaches of the Australian Consumer Law of this kind very seriously."
More information about the
Consumers can check if their vehicle is under active recall by searching the vehicle identification number (or 'VIN'), on the vehicle manufacturer's website or the Product Safety Australia website.
They can also check if their vehicle is affected by entering their vehicle registration number at IsMyAirbagSafe.com.au or by texting '
Background:
- Under the Australian Consumer Law, if a recall notice for consumer goods is in force and identifies a defect in, or a dangerous characteristic of the consumer goods, a person must not supply consumer goods which contain that defect or have that dangerous characteristic.
- On
- Under this compulsory recall notice, suppliers of second-hand vehicles must check the vehicle identification number and other recall information for each second-hand vehicle in their possession to find out if the vehicle is under active recall or subject to future recall.
- If a vehicle is under active recall by a vehicle manufacturer, supply of the vehicle is prohibited under the recall notice. It is also a contravention of the Australian Consumer Law to make false or misleading representations in relation to the supply of vehicles in these circumstances.
- Active recall means that the vehicle manufacturer has initiated the recall of the vehicle for replacement of its defective
Notes to editors:
The payment of a penalty specified in an infringement notice is not an admission of a contravention of the Australian Consumer Law. The ACCC can issue an infringement notice where it has reasonable grounds to believe a person or business has contravened certain consumer protection laws.
Grays is an online auctioneering and valuation business.
HG Innovations is a second-hand vehicle dealer and operator of ride share businesses based in
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