48-905. RESALE OR RE-LEASE OF RETURNED MOTOR VEHICLE. (1) If a motor vehicle has been returned under the provisions of section 48-903, Idaho Code, or a similar statute of another state, whether as the result of a legal action or as the result of an informal dispute settlement proceeding, it may not be resold or re-leased in this state unless:
(a) The manufacturer provides the same express warranty it provided to the original purchaser, except that the term of the warranty need only last for twelve thousand (12,000) miles or twelve (12) months after the date of resale, whichever is earlier; and
(b) The manufacturer provides the consumer with a written statement on a separate piece of paper, in 10-point all capital type, in substantially the following form: "IMPORTANT: THIS VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE IT DID NOT CONFORM TO THE MANUFACTURER’S EXPRESS WARRANTY AND THE NONCONFORMITY WAS NOT CURED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AS PROVIDED BY IDAHO LAW."
The provisions of this chapter apply to the resold or re-leased motor vehicle for full term of the warranty required under this section. If a manufacturer has a program similar to the requirements of this subsection and that program provides, at a minimum, substantially the same protections for subsequent consumers, then the manufacturer shall be considered to be in compliance with this subsection.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, if a new motor vehicle has been returned under the provisions of section 48-903, Idaho Code, or a similar statute of another state because of a nonconformity resulting in a complete failure of the braking or steering system of the motor vehicle likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle was driven and the failure has not been repaired by the manufacturer, its agent or its authorized dealer, the motor vehicle may not be resold in this state.
History:
[48-905, added 1998, ch. 333, sec. 2, p. 1074.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 48 - MONOPOLIES AND TRADE PRACTICES
Chapter 9 - NEW MOTOR VEHICLE WARRANTIES — MANUFACTURER’S DUTY TO REPAIR, REFUND OR REPLACE
Section 48-902 - MANUFACTURER’S DUTY TO REPAIR — SERVICE AND REPAIR FACILITIES.
Section 48-903 - MANUFACTURER’S DUTY TO REFUND OR REPLACE.
Section 48-904 - MANUFACTURER’S DUTY TO CONSUMERS WITH LEASED VEHICLES.
Section 48-905 - RESALE OR RE-LEASE OF RETURNED MOTOR VEHICLE.
Section 48-906 - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISM.
Section 48-907 - EFFECT AND ADMISSIBILITY OF DECISION BY INFORMAL DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISM.
Section 48-908 - TREBLE DAMAGES FOR BAD FAITH APPEAL OF DECISION.
Section 48-909 - CIVIL REMEDY.
Section 48-910 - LIMITATION ON ACTIONS.
Section 48-911 - REMEDY NONEXCLUSIVE.