Warranty extension, when
This law is about what happens when a new car has a problem that hasn't been fixed under warranty. If a car problem was reported but not fixed before the warranty ran out, the warranty time can be stretched a little longer. The car maker must give buyers information on how to complain, and the buyer has to tell the maker in writing about the problem before taking legal action. After the buyer brings the car in, the maker has 10 days to fix it. If the car still isn't fixed, the maker must tell the buyer if there is an informal way to settle the dispute. A person has to file any lawsuit within six months after the warranty ends, or within 18 months of buying the car, whichever comes first — or within 90 days after an informal dispute process finishes.
407.573. extension, when — to be furnished — notice to required — manufacturer's duties, time limitation. — 1. The terms, conditions, or limitations of the , or* the period of one year following the date of original of the new motor vehicle to a , whichever expires earlier, may be extended if the new motor vehicle warranty problem has been reported but has not been repaired by the manufacturer, or its , by the expiration of the applicable time period.
2. The manufacturer shall provide information for consumer complaint remedies with each new motor vehicle. It shall be the responsibility of the consumer, or his , prior to availing himself of the of sections 407.560 to 407.579, to give written notification to the manufacturer of the need for the repair of the , in to allow the manufacturer an opportunity to the alleged defect. The manufacturer shall immediately notify the consumer of a reasonably accessible repair facility of a to the new vehicle to the express warranty. After delivery of the new vehicle to an by the consumer, the manufacturer shall have ten days to conform the new motor vehicle to the express warranty. Upon notification from the consumer that the new vehicle has not been conformed to the express warranty, the manufacturer shall inform the consumer if an has been established by the manufacturer in accordance with section 407.575. However, if prior notice by the manufacturer of an informal dispute settlement procedure has been given, no further notice is required.
3. Any brought under sections 407.560 to 407.579 shall be commenced within six months following expiration of the terms, conditions, or limitations of the express warranty, or within eighteen months following the date of original delivery of the new motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever is earlier, or, in the event that a consumer resorts to an informal dispute settlement procedure as provided in sections 407.560 to 407.579, within ninety days following the action of any panel established such procedure.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1984 H.B. 992 § 5) *Word "of" appears in original rolls.
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