Damage to new RVs, written disclosure to dealer required, when
When a new RV has significant damage before it gets to a dealer, the manufacturer must tell the dealer in writing. The dealer then has to tell the buyer in writing and get a signed acknowledgment from the buyer. If a new RV gets damaged before or during delivery to the dealer, the dealer has to report it to the manufacturer by the next business day, then either ask for repairs or reject the RV. If the manufacturer does not approve repairs within 10 days, or if the dealer rejects the RV, ownership goes back to the manufacturer.
407.1343. Damage to new RVs, written disclosure to required, when — of ownership to or , when. — 1. On any new RV, any uncorrected, significant damage or any corrected damage exceeding five hundred dollars or ten percent of the dealer's , whichever is greater, must be disclosed to the dealer in writing prior to . The dealer is responsible for disclosing such damage to the in writing and must obtain a written of such damage from the consumer. A copy of the consumer's acknowledgment must be provided to the manufacturer. Factory or dealer repairs to glass, tires, wheels, bumpers, audio/video equipment, , panels, decorating items, appliances, furniture and components are excluded from disclosure when properly replaced by substantially similar manufacturer's or distributor's original equipment, materials or parts.
2. Whenever a new RV is damaged prior to transit to the dealer, or is damaged in transit to the dealer when the or means of transportation has been determined by the manufacturer, or distributor, the dealer shall:
(1) Notify the manufacturer or distributor of such damage by the next after the date of delivery of such new RVs to the new RV or within such additional time as specified in the RV manufacturer/; and
(2) Either:
(a) Request from the manufacturer or distributor to replace the components, parts and accessories damaged or otherwise correct the damage; or
(b) Reject the vehicle by the next business day after delivery.
3. If the manufacturer or distributor refuses or fails to authorize repair of such damage within ten days after receipt of notification, or if the dealer rejects the RV because of damage, ownership of the new RV shall to the manufacturer or distributor. The* dealer will exercise in , but the RV dealer shall have no other obligations, financial or otherwise, with respect to such RV.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2001 H.B. 575) Effective 8-01-02 *Word "The" does not appear in original rolls.
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