When Superstorm Sandy struck the northeast coast in the fall of 2012, thousands of cars were trapped in saltwater for days, particularly in areas around New York and New Jersey. Many of these cars were written off by insurers, while others were maintained to salvage non-corroded parts.
However, many Sandy ravaged vehicles found their way to used car dealerships across the country. One such dealership, D&D Auto Sales in the New Jersey township of Old Bridge is alleged to have sold at least seven cars salvaged from the floods to customers who were unaware of the damages.