Wichita car dealer used unlicensed salesperson, had confusing paperwork, DA says
A Wichita used car dealership that admitted its salesperson wasn’t properly licensed agreed to pay $3,627.47 to settle consumer complaints.
American Auto Sales also used paperwork that “contained errors that caused confusion” for buyers, according to a Friday news release from the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office that announced the deal, known as a consent judgment.
The dealership, at 5601 W. Central, also sold cars that had mechanical issues to two people, the district attorney’s office alleged in court filings. American Auto Sales later honored the implied warranty for those vehicles and compensated the buyers, the filings say.
The settlement includes $2,500 in civil penalties to be paid into the county’s general fund, $197 in court costs, and $930.47 to be paid into the district attorney’s Consumer Protection Investigative Fund to cover investigative fees and expenses.
In addition to the monetary penalties, the consent judgment also calls for American Auto Sales to avoid future deceptive or unconscionable business practices.
Sedgwick County District Judge Deborah Hernandez-Mitchell signed the consent judgment Tuesday. An attorney for the car dealership did not comment on the case.
This story was originally published May 1, 2020 at 2:15 PM.
