Sec. 9. (a) A buyer must first notify the manufacturer of a claim under this chapter if the manufacturer has made the disclosure required by subsection (b). However, if the manufacturer has not made the required disclosure, the buyer is not required to notify the manufacturer of a claim under this chapter.
(b) The manufacturer shall clearly and conspicuously disclose to the buyer, in the warranty or owner's manual, that written notification of the nonconformity is required before the buyer may be eligible for a refund or replacement of the vehicle. The manufacturer shall include with the warranty or owner's manual the name and address to which the buyer must send notification.
As added by P.L.150-1988, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 13. Motor Vehicle Protection
24-5-13-1. Application of Chapter
24-5-13-4.1. "Methamphetamine Vehicle"
24-5-13-5. "Motor Vehicle" or "Vehicle"
24-5-13-7. "Term of Protection"
24-5-13-8. Repair of Nonconformities
24-5-13-9. Notification of Claim; Manufacturer's Disclosure
24-5-13-10. Return of Vehicle Upon Failure to Correct Nonconformity; Refund; Replacement
24-5-13-11. Refund; Computation of Amount
24-5-13-11.5. Refund; Leased Motor Vehicle; Computation of Amount
24-5-13-12. Replacement of Vehicle
24-5-13-13. Reimbursement for Towing and Rental Costs
24-5-13-14. Retention of Vehicle Pending Replacement or Refund
24-5-13-15. Attempts to Correct Nonconformity; Reasonable Number of Attempts; Time Period; Extension
24-5-13-16. Refusal to Diagnose or Repair; Written Repair Orders
24-5-13-16.1. Seller's Duty to Disclose Methamphetamine Vehicles
24-5-13-16.2. Civil Action by Buyer for Failure to Disclose Methamphetamine Vehicles; Remedies
24-5-13-18. Affirmative Defenses
24-5-13-19. Informal Procedures Established by Manufacturer
24-5-13-20. Additional Remedies
24-5-13-21. Civil Enforcement Actions