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Consumers and car dealers have expressed their concern that their "clunker" engines had to be permanently disabled before a cash for clunkers reimbursement could be processed. The fact the a "clunker" engine would be disabled before a participating dealer submitted a trade, made it impossible for a car dealer to "back out" a deal for any reason.
The NHTSA has responded to automotive trade organizations and has changed two important rules effective immediately. Consumers who would like to track the latest updates for the Cash for Clunkers program can follow this Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/
NHTSA Final Rule Changed
The changes made to the rule NHTSA published on July 24, 2009 refer to the engine disablement process and proof of insurance for the states of Wisconsin and New Hampshire.
Because of overwhelming concern from dealers, NHTSA has amended its rule to allow dealers to submit CARS transactions prior to killing the trade-in vehicle’
The certifications on the Summary of Sale form have been amended to reflect the adjusted requirement concerning engine disablement, and the certifications on the electronic form submitted by the dealer will be changed accordingly in the near future.
In addition to the new engine immobilization requisite, NHTSA has made an exception for the states of Wisconsin and New Hampshire with regards to insurance verification – also effective immediately – that proof of insurance is no longer required.
Cash for Clunkers on Twitter
Consumers interested in following Cash for Clunkers program updates in real-time are invited to follow the Cash for Clunker Facts team at http://www.twitter.com/
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