Compliance Notice - Mr Stephen Carr

Enforcement type:
Compliance Notice
Date:
21 August 2024
Relevant legislation:
Engaging in a prohibited commercial practice, contrary to Section 42(1) of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 as described by Section 43(1) and 43(3)(b)(vii) of the Consumer Protection Act 2007
Entity/Individual:
Stephen Carr
Trading as:
Hybrid Imports Limited
Trading address:
60 Fourth Avenue, Cookstown Industrial Estate, Dublin 24.
Type of business:
Second hand car dealer
Summary:

Stephen Carr trading as Hybrid Imports Limited were found to have engaged in a misleading commercial practice by providing false information in relation to the main characteristics of a product, namely a motor vehicle’s usage or prior history, that would be likely to cause the average consumer to make a transactional decision that the average consumer would not otherwise make.

The CCPC served a Compliance Notice on Stephen Carr trading as Hybrid Imports Limited which took effect on 21 August 2024 directing it to do the following:

To provide true and accurate information in all communications, including advertisements, with or to consumers with respect to the usage and prior history, accurate vehicle mileage records and NCT dates of every motor vehicle advertised or offered for sale by them.

Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie

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