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Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act

USA119th CongressS-2956| Senate 
| Updated: 9/30/2025
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to enhance consumer safety by prohibiting auto dealers from selling, leasing, or loaning used motor vehicles that have unrepaired safety recalls. It specifically mandates that dealers cannot transfer a used vehicle to a consumer until any defect or noncompliance requiring notification has been remedied. This measure applies to dealers who sell at least five motor vehicles annually, ensuring a broad impact on the used car market. To support this prohibition, the bill establishes a **dealer reimbursement** system: if a manufacturer fails to provide a remedy for a recalled used vehicle within 60 days of notification, the manufacturer must reimburse the dealer at a rate of at least 1 percent of the vehicle's fair market value per month. This reimbursement continues until a remedy is available or the total payments equal the vehicle's fair market value. Exceptions to the sales prohibition include situations where recall information was not publicly available, the vehicle is sold at wholesale, or it is a junk automobile reported to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1971
Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1835
Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4053
Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1971
    Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1835
    Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4053
    Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act


  • September 30, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act

USA119th CongressS-2956| Senate 
| Updated: 9/30/2025
This bill aims to enhance consumer safety by prohibiting auto dealers from selling, leasing, or loaning used motor vehicles that have unrepaired safety recalls. It specifically mandates that dealers cannot transfer a used vehicle to a consumer until any defect or noncompliance requiring notification has been remedied. This measure applies to dealers who sell at least five motor vehicles annually, ensuring a broad impact on the used car market. To support this prohibition, the bill establishes a **dealer reimbursement** system: if a manufacturer fails to provide a remedy for a recalled used vehicle within 60 days of notification, the manufacturer must reimburse the dealer at a rate of at least 1 percent of the vehicle's fair market value per month. This reimbursement continues until a remedy is available or the total payments equal the vehicle's fair market value. Exceptions to the sales prohibition include situations where recall information was not publicly available, the vehicle is sold at wholesale, or it is a junk automobile reported to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1971
Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1835
Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4053
Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1971
    Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1835
    Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4053
    Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act


  • September 30, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted