The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has referred six car dealerships to the National Consumer Tribunal for adjudication.
This comes after the commission received complaints from consumers alleging that these suppliers had contravened provisions of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA).
The NCC investigated complaints against Autoview Pre-Owned (PTY) LTD based in Boksburg in Gauteng; Cederquist Trade Transmission based in Stikland in Bellville in the Western Cape; Myaa Auto CC, Super-Tech-Motor Holding trading as BMW (PTY) Ltd based in East London in the Eastern Cape; Avura Motors trading as Avura Executive Motors from Rustenburg in the North West; as well as Plett Motors from Plettenburg in the Western Cape.
The NCC received and investigated two complaints against Autoview Pre-Owned (PTY) LTD, the first supplier, alleging that the supplier contravened various sections of the CPA. spokesperson of the National Consumer Commission Phetho Ntaba, said.
The NCCs investigation revealed that the first consumer purchased a 2010 BMW X3 from the supplier for R240,840 and within six months of delivery, the vehicle manifested defects whilst being driven. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the gearbox was faulty.
