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Home » US Law » 2022 Rhode Island General Laws » Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles » Chapter 31-5.4 - Consumer Enforcement of Used Motor Vehicle Warranties

Section 31-5.4-1. – Sale of used motor vehicles — Definitions.

§ 31-5.4-1. Sale of used motor vehicles — Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words have the following meanings: (1) “Consumer” means the purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a used motor vehicle normally used for personal, family, or household purposes and subject to a warranty, and the spouse or child […]

Section 31-5.4-2. – Written warranty required — Terms.

§ 31-5.4-2. Written warranty required — Terms. (a) No dealer shall sell a used motor vehicle to a consumer without giving the consumer a written warranty which shall at minimum apply for the following terms: (1) If the used motor vehicle has thirty-six thousand (36,000) miles or less, the warranty shall be at a minimum […]

Section 31-5.4-3. – Failure to honor warranty.

§ 31-5.4-3. Failure to honor warranty. (a) If the dealer or his or her agent fails to correct a malfunction or defect as required by the warranty specified in this section which substantially impairs the value of the used motor vehicle to the consumer after a reasonable period of time, the dealer shall accept the […]

Section 31-5.4-4. – Waiver notice.

§ 31-5.4-4. Waiver notice. (a) Whenever any agreement is entered into by a consumer with a dealer for the purchase of a used motor vehicle which waives or disclaims the rights set forth in this chapter, the dealer shall post a notice unobstructed and conspicuously on the windshield of the vehicle to be sold. The […]

Section 31-5.4-5. – Arbitration and enforcement.

§ 31-5.4-5. Arbitration and enforcement. (a) If a dealer has established or participates in an informal dispute settlement procedure which complies in all respects with the provisions of 16 CFR Part 703 the provisions of this chapter concerning refunds or replacement shall not apply to any consumer who has not first resorted to that procedure. […]

Section 31-5.4-6. – Disclosure of rights.

§ 31-5.4-6. Disclosure of rights. (a) The director of the department of revenue shall promulgate rules, regulations and forms to implement the notice provision in subsection (b) of this section. The forms promulgated by the director shall be used by every dealer in the sale of every automobile protected by this chapter. (b) Clear and […]