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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Commercial Law » Title 14 - Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions » Subtitle 15 - Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act

Section 14-1501 – Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.     (b)    “Consumer” means:         (1)    The purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a new motor vehicle;         (2)    Any person to whom a new motor vehicle is transferred during the duration of the warranty applicable to such motor vehicle; or         (3)    Any other person who is entitled to enforce […]

Section 14-1502 – Automobile Warranty Enforcement

    (a)    If the manufacturer’s warranty period is to include those miles of operation when the new motor vehicle is in the possession of any person other than the consumer, the manufacturer shall state that fact in 12 point bold face type in the manufacturer’s written warranty.     (b)    (1)    If a new motor vehicle does not conform to all […]

Section 14-1502.1 – Notice

    (a)    The Motor Vehicle Administration shall:         (1)    Develop a notice that describes the rights provided to consumers under this subtitle;         (2)    Make the notice available to all dealers that sell new motor vehicles in the State; and         (3)    Adopt regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this section.     (b)    The notice shall:         (1)    Be written in simple and readable plain […]

Section 14-1503 – Recovery of Excise Taxes

    (a)    (1)    If a dealer, manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor is required under a judgment, decree, arbitration award, or settlement agreement to accept, or by voluntary agreement accepts, return of a motor vehicle from a consumer, the consumer shall be entitled to recover from the Motor Vehicle Administration the excise taxes originally paid by the consumer, subject […]

Section 14-1504 – Violation of Subtitle Is Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practice; Damages

    (a)    A violation of this subtitle shall be an unfair or deceptive trade practice under Title 13 of this article.     (b)    In addition to any other remedies that may be available under this subtitle, if a manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor is found to have acted in bad faith, the court may award the consumer damages of […]