61-4-505. Dealer exemption -- liability to manufacturer. (1) This part does not impose any liability on a dealer or create a cause of action by a consumer against a dealer under 61-4-503.
(2) A dealer is not liable to a manufacturer for any refunds or motor vehicle replacements in the absence of evidence indicating that repairs made by the dealer were carried out in a manner inconsistent with the manufacturer's instructions.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 144, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 744, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 183, Ch. 542, L. 2005.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 4. Sales and Distribution of Motor Vehicles
Part 5. New Motor Vehicle Warranties -- Remedies
61-4-502. Notice -- warranty enforceable after warranty period -- when
61-4-503. Replacement for nonconformity to warranty
61-4-504. Reasonable number of attempts -- presumption
61-4-505. Dealer exemption -- liability to manufacturer
61-4-506. Provisions nonexclusive -- applicability of U.C.C. -- defenses
61-4-507. Exhaustion of remedies under federal law
61-4-508. through 61-4-510 reserved
61-4-511. Manufacturer's dispute settlement procedure -- certification -- prohibited contents
61-4-512. Annual audit -- revocation or suspension of certification
61-4-513. and 61-4-514 reserved
61-4-515. Arbitration procedure
61-4-516. Selection of arbitrator
61-4-517. Implementation of arbitration
61-4-518. Arbitration -- role of department of justice -- expert
61-4-519. Action by arbitrator -- decision
61-4-520. Nonconforming procedure -- arbitration de novo
61-4-521. through 61-4-524 reserved
61-4-525. Notice on resale of replaced motor vehicle