NJ S1199

Dealers must check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database for open recalls before selling any used motor vehicle and provide prospective buyers with printed recall information if any exist

Prohibits dealers from selling used vehicles subject to "stop sale" or "do not drive" designations from NHTSA

Creates a conclusive presumption that dealers had no knowledge of recalls if the NHTSA website showed no open recalls after entering the vehicle's VIN, shielding them from liability for website errors or omissions

Limits attorneys' fees in consumer fraud actions against dealers to $1,000 or one-third of damages awarded, and caps treble damages to cases involving "egregious" violations only

Establishes a conclusive presumption that consumers received signed contract documents if they acknowledged receipt with their signature, and makes these remedies the exclusive remedy against dealers under the consumer fraud act