CarMax Will Be Investigated By The FTC For Creating Misleading Ads [THE BRIEF]

Katie RichardsJun 26, 2014, 19:23 IST

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11 consumer groups asked the FTC to look into CarMax, the used car retailer. The groups say some of the company's advertisements are misleading because CarMax doesn't actually fix cars that have been recalled before they sell them, the New York Times reports. Ads say all cars sold by CarMax undergo a "rigorous 125-point" inspection, but challengers say they aren't making sure the recalled cars get fixed.
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CarMax Will Be Investigated By The FTC For Creating Misleading Ads [THE BRIEF]