CERTIFIED MAIL � RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Dwayne Bitz
Prospeedo
1178 N Grove St., Suite D
Anaheim, CA 92806-2125
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����������� Re:������ Marketing and Use of Devices Prohibited by Federal Odometer Law
Dear Mr. Bitz:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (�NHTSA�) is actively investigating potential violations of Federal odometer law.�
Federal law prohibits the marketing for sale and sale of devices that are capable of accessing a motor vehicle�s computer system to alter the mileage displayed on the vehicle�s odometer.� These devices make odometers register a mileage different from the mileage the vehicle was driven, whether or not the device is actually used to do so, and thus their marketing and sale violates the prohibition.� Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. � 32703: �A person may not�(1) advertise for sale, sell, use, install, or have installed, a device that makes an odometer of a motor vehicle register a mileage difference from the mileage the vehicle was driven, as registered by the odometer within the designed tolerance of the manufacturer of the odometer.�� Federal law also makes it illegal to �disconnect, reset, alter, or have disconnected, reset, or altered an odometer of a motor vehicle intending to change the mileage registered by the odometer.�� 49 U.S.C. � 32703(2).[1]� A person that violates Federal odometer law is subject to criminal and civil penalties, as set forth in 49 U.S.C.
� 32709.
Based upon information, products, and services advertised for sale on your websites, http://www.prospeedo.com/, http://www.socalspeedometer.com/, and http://www.speedodepot.com/, NHTSA believes that Prospeedo is engaged in activity in violation of Federal odometer law.� Specifically, Prospeedo advertises for sale three products that alter odometer readings.� These are the BIG 3 OBD, the PRO 9.0, and the 9S12/912.� Prospeedo also advertises services, including: �We can Reset the Mileage Reading to your Requirement.�� ������
Prospeedo must immediately cease and desist all activity in violation of Federal odometer law.� In addition, within three weeks after receipt of this letter, you are directed to send to my office a list of every customer (including names and addresses): (1) who purchased a BIG 3 OBD, PRO 9.0, 9S12/912, or other product that alters odometer readings; and/or (2) for whom Prospeedo altered an odometer reading.� For each such customer, identify the product or service that you provided to that customer and the date.��
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����������������������������������������������������������������������� O. Kevin Vincent
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Dated: 8/6/13
Warning letter re: electronic devices (Prospeedo).docx
[1]� �A person may service, repair, or replace an odometer of a motor vehicle if the mileage registered by the odometer remains the same as before the service, repair, or replacement.�� 49 U.S.C. � 32704(a). �If the mileage cannot remain the same�(1) the person shall adjust the odometer to read zero; and (2) the owner of the vehicle or agent of the owner shall attach a written notice to the left door frame of the vehicle specifying the mileage before the service, repair, or replacement and the date of the service, repair, or replacement.�� 49 U.S.C.
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