Sec. 20. (a) A reasonable number of attempts is considered to have been undertaken to correct a nonconformity if:
(1) the nonconformity has been subject to repair at least four (4) times by the responsible manufacturer or installer or its agent, but the nonconformity continues to exist; or
(2) the converted motor vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of any nonconformity for a cumulative total of at least thirty (30) business days, and the nonconformity continues to exist.
(b) The thirty (30) business day period in subsection (a)(2) shall be extended by any period of time during which parts or repair services are not available as a direct result of a strike, a period of civil unrest, a fire, a natural disaster, a terrorist attack, an act of God, or an act of war. The responsible manufacturer or installer, its agent, or an authorized dealer shall provide or make provision for the free use of a converted motor vehicle to any buyer whose converted motor vehicle is out of service by reason of repair during a strike, a period of civil unrest, a fire, a natural disaster, a terrorist attack, an act of God, or an act of war.
(c) The burden is on the responsible manufacturer or installer to show that the reason for an extension under subsection (b) was the direct cause for the failure of the responsible manufacturer or installer, its agent, or authorized dealer to cure any nonconformity during the time of the event.
As added by P.L.91-2022, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 13.1. Converted Motor Vehicle Protection
24-5-13.1-3. "Converted Motor Vehicle"
24-5-13.1-9. "Responsible Manufacturer or Installer"
24-5-13.1-10. "Term of Protection"
24-5-13.1-12. Repair of Nonconformities
24-5-13.1-13. Notification of a Claim; Responsible Manufacturer's or Installer's Disclosure
24-5-13.1-14. Return of Vehicle Upon Failure to Correct Nonconformity; Refund; Replacement
24-5-13.1-15. Refund; Computation of Amount
24-5-13.1-16. Refund; Leased Motor Vehicle; Computation of Amount
24-5-13.1-17. Replacement Vehicle
24-5-13.1-18. Reimbursement for Towing and Rental Costs
24-5-13.1-19. Retention of Vehicle Pending Replacement or Refund
24-5-13.1-21. Refusal to Diagnose or Repair; Written Repair Orders
24-5-13.1-22. Affirmative Defenses
24-5-13.1-23. Informal Procedures Established by a Responsible Manufacturer or Installer
24-5-13.1-24. Additional Remedies
24-5-13.1-25. Civil Enforcement Actions
24-5-13.1-26. Costs and Expenses in Recovery Actions