Wednesday, May 7, 2003 | 9:49 a.m.
SUN CAPITAL BUREAU
CARSON CITY -- The Assembly unanimously approved Nevada's first law to allow consumers to know they have purchased a vehicle that was previously in an accident or flood.
Assembly Bill 325, sponsored by Assembly Majority Leader Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas, revamps laws regarding so-called rebuilt wrecks.
Current law does not even define salvage vehicle or require any type of disclosure to the potential buyer of a used vehicle that has been rebuilt after an accident.
"This is a good consumer protection bill that will prevent people from paying hard-earned money only to find out their car is too unsafe to drive," Buckley said.
The measure requires disclosure of past accidents or floods the vehicle was in and requires the disclosure to be branded on the title of the vehicle to ensure the information remains with the vehicle.
AB325 also requires that if a vehicle's airbag is deployed, it must be replaced to the manufacturer's specifications. Buckley said some airbags are replaced with blankets, giving the vehicle owner no protection in the event of an accident.
The measure now goes to the Senate.
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