SB 713

Bill Subjects

Abstract

The Tanner Consumer Protection Act provides that if a manufacturer or its representative is unable to service or repair a new motor vehicle to conform to the applicable express warranties after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer shall either replace the vehicle or make restitution to the buyer, at the buyer's option. The act provides that it is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been made to conform a new motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties if, within 18 months from the delivery to the buyer, or 18,000 miles on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever comes first, specified conditions relating to the nonconformity have been met. The bill defines the term "new motor vehicle" for these purposes as including, among other things, a new motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight under 10,000 pounds that is bought or used primarily for business purposes by a person, including a partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, or any other legal entity, to which not more than 5 motor vehicles are registered in this state. This bill would expand the definition of "new motor vehicle" for these purposes to mean a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or greater that is bought or used exclusively for business purposes, by a person, including a partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, or any other legal entity. The bill would provide that for new motor vehicles fitting this definition, a reasonable number attempts must have been made within 18 months from the delivery to the buyer, or 100,000 miles on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever comes first.