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I agree with you on all points except one. It's not a simple case of opinion because this model cars were recalled due to inadequate rust-proofing and manufacture by the factory that produced frames for this model.
Have your friend check the following website (NHTSA) with his VIN to see if his car was actually part of the group of vehicles that were slated to be recalled.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

Then he can check with manufacturer to see if his particular was brought in by a previous owner for additional rust-proofing.

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Also, I asked whether there were laws for this kind of stuff because it wasn't a private sale, rather a purchase from a licensed dealer. Maybe that was a reach on my part
It was.

I'd be the last person to defend a used car dealer. But I do know that they often take in cheap used cars in trade and put them right back on the lot right away with even looking at them.