§ 10-1-810. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Farm Tractor Warranty Act.” History. Code 1981, § 10-1-810 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 419, § 1.
§ 10-1-811. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Consumer” means a purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a new farm tractor, a person to whom the new farm tractor is transferred for the same purposes during the duration of an express warranty applicable to the farm tractor, and any other person entitled by the […]
§ 10-1-812. Written Notice of Warranty Supplied by Manufacturer and Presented by Dealer to Consumer at Time of Purchase
The manufacturer must supply to the dealer and the dealer must present directly to the consumer at the time of purchase a written notice stating, in ten-point all-capital type, in substantially the following form: “This equipment is subject to Article 29 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, entitled […]
§ 10-1-813. Opportunity to Make Repairs in Order to Conform to Express Written Warranties
If the farm tractor does not conform to applicable express written warranties and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer and its authorized dealer within 18 months of the date of the original delivery of the farm tractor to the consumer, the manufacturer or its authorized dealers shall make the repairs necessary to make […]
§ 10-1-814. Replacement of or Refund for Nonconforming Farm Tractor; Limitation of Liability
If the manufacturer or its authorized dealers are unable to make the farm tractor conform to any applicable express written warranty by repairing or correcting any condition which substantially impairs the use or market value of the farm tractor to the consumer within the time periods and after the number of attempts specified in subsection […]
§ 10-1-815. Extension of Period for Reporting Nonconformity and of 30 Day Repair Period
The 18 month period and the 30 day repair period shall be extended by any period of time during which repair services or replacement parts are not available to the consumer because of a war, invasion, strike, fire, flood, or other natural disaster. History. Code 1981, § 10-1-815 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. […]
§ 10-1-816. Informal Dispute Settlement Procedures; Remedy for Violation
If a manufacturer has established, or participates in, an informal dispute settlement procedure which substantially complies with the provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 16, Part 703, as amended, and the requirements of this Code section, the provisions of Code Section 10-1-814 concerning refunds or replacement do not apply to a consumer who […]
§ 10-1-817. Affirmative Defenses Against Claims
It shall be an affirmative defense to claims under this article that: An alleged nonconformity does not substantially impair such use and market value; or A nonconformity is the result of abuse or neglect or of modifications or alterations of the farm tractor not authorized by the manufacturer. History. Code 1981, § 10-1-817 , enacted […]
§ 10-1-818. Statute of Limitations
Any action brought under this article shall be commenced within 12 months following the 18 month period. History. Code 1981, § 10-1-818 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 419, § 1.
§ 10-1-819. Other Remedies and Rights Not Limited by Article
Nothing in this article limits the rights or remedies which are otherwise available to a consumer under any other provisions of law. History. Code 1981, § 10-1-819 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 419, § 1.