Ireland Louth car dealer convicted of knowingly selling a dangerous car
Ali Fawad, a Louth-based car dealer and former employee of Greenhill Motors of Boyne Business Park in Drogheda, was involved in the sale of a 2012 Mazda 6 that Greenhill Motors bought at auction in July 2021 and sold in August 2021. The car's Diesel Particulate Filter was missing, and after a first consumer returned it for serious mechanical issues, a second consumer bought it in November 2021 and returned it for a full refund when it failed an NCT. The CCPC prosecuted Fawad and Greenhill Motors following an investigation, and both were convicted of knowingly selling a dangerous car without telling the consumer of its issues. On 18 June 2024 Judge Eirinn McKiernan at Drogheda District Court sentenced Fawad to three months in prison suspended for 12 months and fined Greenhill Motors €4,000 with €4,500 plus VAT in legal costs payable to the CCPC, and the case was reported on 23 June 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced21 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The first consumer returned the 2012 Mazda 6 for a refund after a mechanic found serious mechanical issues.
- The second consumer was assured the car was in perfect condition, had not been a taxi and had not been crashed.
- The second consumer found the car would not pass an NCT and returned it for a full refund.
- Where
- Greenhill Motors is based at Boyne Business Park in Drogheda.
- When
- Greenhill Motors bought the car at auction in July 2021.
- Greenhill Motors sold the car in August 2021, and a second consumer bought it in November 2021 after seeing it advertised on Donedeal.ie.
- Cause
- A mechanic found the Diesel Particulate Filter was missing.
- Investigation
- The CCPC prosecuted Fawad and Greenhill Motors following an investigation, and Fawad was interviewed under caution after a CCPC inspection.
- Charges
- The CCPC alleged a breach of section 43 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 and the sale of a dangerous car under Regulation 7(3) of the European Communities (General Product Safety) Regulations 2004.
- Fawad and Greenhill Motors were convicted of knowingly selling a dangerous car without telling the consumer of the issues.
- In court
- Judge Eirinn McKiernan found at Drogheda District Court on 18 June 2024 that Fawad and Greenhill Motors did not act with the care and diligence required when selling the vehicle.
- Greenhill Motors did not attend court.
- Sentence
- Fawad was sentenced to three months in prison, suspended for 12 months.
- Greenhill Motors was fined €4,000 and ordered to pay €4,500 plus VAT in legal costs to the CCPC.
- Other details
- Fawad denied knowledge of the missing DPF and the deficiencies with the vehicle.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe first consumer returned the car for a refund after a mechanic found serious mechanical issues. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe second consumer was given assurances that the car was in perfect condition, had not been a taxi and had not been crashed. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe second consumer found the car would not pass an NCT and returned it for a full refund. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereGreenhill Motors is based at Boyne Business Park in Drogheda. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe case concerned the initial sale of a 2012 Mazda 6 from Greenhill Motors in August 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenGreenhill Motors bought the car at an auction in July 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenIn November 2021 a second consumer bought the same car from Greenhill Motors after seeing it advertised on Donedeal.ie. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeA mechanic found the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) was missing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe CCPC prosecuted Fawad and Greenhill Motors following an investigation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationFawad was interviewed under caution after an CCPC inspection. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeFawad and Greenhill Motors were convicted of knowingly selling a dangerous car without telling the consumer of the issues. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeThe CCPC alleged a breach of section 43 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 and sale of a dangerous car under Regulation 7(3) of the European Communities (General Product Safety) Regulations 2004. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtFawad was sentenced by Judge Eirinn McKiernan at Drogheda District Court on 18 June. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe judge found Fawad and Greenhill Motors did not act with the care and diligence required when selling the vehicle. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtGreenhill Motors did not attend court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceFawad was sentenced to three months in prison, suspended for 12 months. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe judge fined Greenhill Motors €4,000 and ordered it to pay legal costs of €4,500 plus VAT to the CCPC. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherFawad denied knowledge of the missing DPF and the deficiencies with the vehicle. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Jun2024Louth car dealer convicted of knowingly selling a dangerous car
Gives the sentences handed down on 18 June 2024, the CCPC's investigation, and the sequence of two sales of the same Mazda 6 (August 2021 and November 2021) with the missing DPF.
convicted, Ali Fawad, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ali Fawad