CARFAX Canada is warning used car buyers to be vigilant after 20,642 vehicles were identified with tampered odometers last year.
CARFAX says it is collaborating with the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) to tackle the issue of odometer tampering, which it says cannot be spotted without the help of special tools that licensed mechanics would normally have access to.
The issue is particularly of concern now that more Canadians are turning to the used car market for vehicles, it says.
“A rolled back odometer can leave buyers paying more than a vehicle is truly worth, mask the normal wear and tear that occurs with higher mileage vehicles, and ultimately hide important information about a vehicle’s true condition,” CARFAX Canada President Shawn Vording said….