A consumer who prevails in an action brought to enforce the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act shall be entitled to receive reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs from the manufacturer. If a consumer does not prevail in such an action and brings that action for frivolous reasons or in bad faith, the manufacturer shall be entitled to receive reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs from the consumer.
History: Laws 1985, ch. 220, § 9.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Award of attorney's fees under state motor vehicle warranty legislation (lemon laws), 82 A.L.R.5th 501.
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.