61-4-506. Provisions nonexclusive -- applicability of U.C.C. -- defenses. (1) The provisions of this part do not limit the rights or remedies available to a consumer under any other law.
(2) All express warranties arising from the sale of a new motor vehicle are subject to the provisions of Title 30, chapter 2, part 3.
(3) It is an affirmative defense to a claim brought under this part that an alleged nonconformity does not substantially impair the use, market value, or safety of the motor vehicle or that the nonconformity is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modification or alteration of a motor vehicle by the consumer.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 144, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 744, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 184, 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