If a new car has something wrong with it that breaks the promises made in the warranty, the owner needs to report the problem to the car maker or dealer. This report must happen within the warranty period or within one year of buying the car, whichever comes first. Once the problem is reported in time, the car maker or dealer has to fix it, even if the actual repair happens after that time period ends.
407.565. Report of required, when — repairs, duty of or , when. — For the purposes of sections 407.560 to 407.579, if a new motor vehicle does not to all applicable , and the reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, or its agent, during the term of such express warranties, or during the period of one year following the date of original of the new motor vehicle to the consumer, whichever period expires earlier, the manufacturer, or its agent, shall make such repairs as are necessary to conform the new vehicle to such express warranties, the fact that such repairs are made after the expiration of such term or such one-year period.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1984 H.B. 992 § 3)
Related Missouri laws
Law applicable to breach of new motor vehicles warranties
RSMo 407.563
Replacement of motor vehicle or refund of purchase price, when
RSMo 407.567
Affirmative defenses
RSMo 407.569
Definitions
RSMo 407.560
Presumptions of nonconformity
RSMo 407.571
Private civil action against prohibited except if a commercial relationship existed
RSMo 407.558
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