Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission said this past Friday that it has approved final consent orders with CarMax, Asbury Automotive Group and West-Herr Automotive Group, settling charges that they touted how “rigorously” they inspect their used vehicle, “yet failed to adequately disclose that some of the cars were subject to unrepaired safety recalls,” according to the regulator.

FTC officials explained the final orders announced prohibit CarMax, Asbury and West-Herr from claiming that their used vehicles are safe, have been repaired for safety issues, or have been subject to a rigorous inspection, unless they are free of open recalls, or the companies clearly and conspicuously disclose that their vehicles may be subject to unrepaired recalls for safety issues and explain how consumers can determine a vehicle’s recall status.

They added that the orders also prohibit the companies from misrepresenting material facts about the safety or recall status of the used vehicles they advertise.

In addition, the orders require the companies to inform recent customers by mail that vehicles they bought as far back as July 1, 2013 may be subject to open recalls.

The commission vote approving the final orders against CarMax, Asbury and West-Herr and letters to commenters was 2-0.

The FTC’s complaint against CarMax cited its claims about rigorous used-car inspections, including its “125-plus point inspection” and that its vehicles undergo, on average, “12 hours of renewing — sandwiched between two meticulous inspections.”  The complaint also notes a TV commercial touting a team inspection and reconditioning, which included a message that appears for three seconds in tiny type at the bottom of the screen stating, “Some CarMax vehicles are subject to open safety recalls.”

Despite highlighting its inspections, the FTC said that CarMax failed to adequately disclose that some of the vehicles had open recalls. These recalls included defects that could cause serious injury, including the GM key ignition switch defect, as well as the Takata airbag defect.

Similarly, the FTC’s complaint against Asbury Automotive Group, which also does business as Coggin Automotive Group and Crown Automotive Group, alleged that the company made claims such as: “Every Coggin Certified used car or truck has undergone a 150 point bumper-to-bumper inspection by certified mechanics. We find and fix problems — from bulbs to brakes — before offering a vehicle for sale.”

However, as alleged, the FTC said Asbury advertised some certified used vehicles without adequately disclosing that some of the vehicles were subject to open recalls, including one that could cause fuel to leak and the engine to misfire or stall, and one that could cause a car to move in an unexpected or unintended direction.

The FTC’s complaint against West-Herr Automotive Group, the largest auto group in New York, cites claims about vehicles backed by the “West-Herr Guarantee” and touting a “rigorous multi-point inspection with our factory trained technicians.” However, the complaint alleged again that the company failed to properly disclose that some of the vehicles were subject to recalls for defects that could result in serious injury.