(a) A person commits the crime of misrepresentation of use of a propelled vehicle if, with intent to deceive any person, the person sells, leases, or offers or exposes for sale or lease a propelled vehicle knowing that a usage registering device on the vehicle has been disconnected, adjusted, or replaced so as to misrepresent the distance traveled by the vehicle or the hours of engine use.
(b) As used in this section, “usage registering device” means any odometer, speedometer, recording tachometer, hobbsmeter, or other instrument that registers the distance traveled by the vehicle or the hours of engine use.
(c) Misrepresentation of use of a propelled vehicle is a class A misdemeanor.