diff --git a/app/models/vehicle.rb b/app/models/vehicle.rb
index 17aa3b2..6fea7b5 100644
--- a/app/models/vehicle.rb
+++ b/app/models/vehicle.rb
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class Vehicle < ActiveRecord::Base
   
   # returns a human readable string
   def to_s
-    return "#{customer.name if customer} - #{year} #{make} #{model}"
+    return "#{customer.name} - #{year} #{make} #{model}"
   end
   
   # returns the raw JSON details from EMUNDS