Each motor vehicle dealer, as defined in section 14-1, and each person engaged in the business of leasing new motor vehicles shall, at the time of sale or execution of the lease of any new motor vehicle, deliver to the consumer, as defined in subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 42-179, of such vehicle written information, in a form approved by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, which explains the new automobile warranty and dispute settlement program established pursuant to this chapter.
(P.A. 89-173, S. 4; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; 04-217, S. 33.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Consumer Protection with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004; P.A. 04-217 eliminated reference to Sec. 14-1(11), effective January 1, 2005.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 42 - Business, Selling, Trading and Collection Practices
Chapter 743b - New Automobile Warranties
Section 42-179a. - Copies of paperwork or invoices.
Section 42-179b. - Dealers and lessors to deliver information.
Section 42-180. - Costs and attorney's fees in breach of warranty actions.
Section 42-182. - Certification of manufacturer's informal dispute settlement procedures.
Section 42-183. - Institution of proceedings.
Section 42-184. - Unfair trade practices.
Section 42-185. - Waiver of filing fees, statement prohibited.
Section 42-190. - New automobile warranties account surcharge. Account.