Alaska Statutes: AS 45.25.465. Sales of Used Motor Vehicles; Required Disclosures.

Alaska Statutes. Title 45. Trade and Commerce Chapter 25. Motor Vehicle Transactions Section 465. Sales of Used Motor Vehicles; Required Disclosures.

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AS 45.25.465. Sales of Used Motor Vehicles; Required Disclosures.

(a) Before the sale of a used motor vehicle, a motor vehicle dealer shall,

(1) when obtaining a used motor vehicle from an individual consumer, make a reasonable inquiry of the seller into the condition of the vehicle, including the accident and repair history of the vehicle; the information shall be recorded in writing and verified by the seller; the dealer shall provide this information to a prospective purchaser of the vehicle;

(2) when a motor vehicle dealer obtains a used motor vehicle from another motor vehicle dealer, a wholesaler, or an auction, disclose to a prospective purchaser of the vehicle that the vehicle was purchased from another dealer, a wholesaler, or an auction.
(b) Nothing in this section creates an express warranty by the dealer.
(c) When a motor vehicle dealer sells a used motor vehicle or a current model used motor vehicle, the motor vehicle dealer shall disclose to the buyer in writing in a manner that is clear and conspicuous and posted in the window of the vehicle

(1) that the warranty provisions of AS 45.45.300 - 45.45.360 do not apply to the purchase of the motor vehicle;

(2) that, if applicable, the vehicle is not subject to a manufacturer's warranty; and

(3) that, if applicable, the vehicle was originally manufactured for sale in Canada or another foreign country.

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