SECRETARY OF STATE JESSE WHITE IS WARNING CONSUMERS ABOUT FLOOD-DAMAGED CARS ON THE MARKET.
AFTER ALL THE FLOODING FOLLOWING HURRICANE HARVEY AND LIKELY IRMA…SECRETARY WHITE SAYS YOU NEED TO BE WARY WHEN BUYING VEHICLES FROM THOSE AREAS.
WHITE SAYS HIS STAFF WILL BE KEEPING AN EYE OUT FOR CARS FROM STATES WHERE FLOODING HAS BEEN BAD. APPLICANTS WILL HAVE TO SUBMIT A HURRICANE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A CLEAN ILLINOIS TITLE.
SIGNS OF FLOOD DAMAGE TO A CAR INCLUDE A MUSTY ODOR IN THE INTERIOR, RUST AROUND THE DOORS AND UNDER THE HOOD, UPHOLSTERY OR CARPETING THAT DOESN’T MATCH AND MUD OR SILT IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT.