Overview
- State officials ordered an emergency suspension effective Nov. 4 for LaFontaine Chevrolet Buick GMC of St. Clair in China Township.
- MDOS says a Sept. 24 follow-up found more than two dozen cases of loaner vehicles later sold as new, including one with about 6,000 miles.
- In 2024 the dealership received a $3,000 penalty, an 18‑month probation, and required training after an earlier inspection flagged the practice.
- The suspension prohibits the dealership from conducting business during the action, according to the Michigan Department of State.
- LaFontaine disputes wrongdoing, attributing the issue to RD‑108 paperwork and a mismatch between manufacturer programs and Michigan titling rules, and says it is working with the state to ensure compliance.