If a manufacturer has established or participates in a fair and impartial informal dispute settlement procedure which substantially complies with the substantive requirements of Title 16, Part 703 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the provisions of Subsection B of Section 3 [57-16A-3B NMSA 1978] of the Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act concerning refunds or replacement shall not apply to any consumer who has not first resorted to that procedure. The state attorney general may investigate and determine that the informal dispute settlement procedure is fair and impartial and conforms with the requirements of Title 16, Part 703 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
History: Laws 1985, ch. 220, ยง 6.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations
Article 16A - Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance
Section 57-16A-1 - Short title.
Section 57-16A-2 - Definitions.
Section 57-16A-3 - Conformation to express warranties.
Section 57-16A-3.1 - Used motor vehicles.
Section 57-16A-4 - Affirmative defenses.
Section 57-16A-5 - Limitation of remedy.
Section 57-16A-6 - Informal dispute resolution.
Section 57-16A-7 - Resale of returned motor vehicle.