Legal Question in Consumer Law in Michigan

Re: seller liability

did you have anything in writing? if the seller specifically represented that everything worked, and it turned out that was untrue, that could be considered a breach of contract. however, if you were accepting the trailer in an "as is" kind of condition, your argument is weakened. you should contact the seller immediately and alert him of the items that don't work, and tell him that it was your understanding that it did work. ask him if he will refund part of your money and/or pay for the repairs. if he does agree, get it in writing and/or get the money ahead of time.

and next time test everything before you take it home - don't rely on what people say.