RCW 46.70.135
Mobile homes—Warranties and inspections—Delivery—Occupancy—Advertising of dimensions.
Mobile home manufacturers and mobile home dealers who sell mobile homes to be assembled on-site and used as residences in this state shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) No new manufactured home may be sold unless the purchaser is provided with a manufacturer's written warranty for construction of the home in compliance with the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (88 Stat. 2183; 15 U.S.C. Sec. 47 et seq.; 15 U.S.C. Sec. 2301 et seq.).
(2) No new manufactured home may be sold unless the purchaser is provided with a dealer's written warranty for all installation services performed by the dealer.
(3) The warranties required by subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall be valid for a minimum of one year measured from the date of delivery and shall not be invalidated by resale by the original purchaser to a subsequent purchaser or by the certificate of title being eliminated or not issued as described in chapter 65.20 RCW. Copies of the warranties shall be given to the purchaser upon signing a purchase agreement and shall include an explanation of remedies available to the purchaser under state and federal law for breach of warranty, the name and address of the federal department of housing and urban development and the state departments of licensing and labor and industries, and a brief description of the duties of these agencies concerning mobile homes.
(4) Warranty service shall be completed within forty-five days after the owner gives written notice of the defect unless there is a bona fide dispute between the parties. Warranty service for a defect affecting health or safety shall be completed within seventy-two hours of receipt of written notice. Warranty service shall be performed on-site and a written work order describing labor performed and parts used shall be completed and signed by the service agent and the owner. If the owner's signature cannot be obtained, the reasons shall be described on the work order. Work orders shall be retained by the dealer or manufacturer for a period of three years.
(5) Before delivery of possession of the home to the purchaser, an inspection shall be performed by the dealer or his or her agent and by the purchaser or his or her agent which shall include a test of all systems of the home to insure proper operation, unless such systems test is delayed pursuant to this subsection. At the time of the inspection, the purchaser shall be given copies of all documents required by state or federal agencies to be supplied by the manufacturer with the home which have not previously been provided as required under subsection (3) of this section, and the dealer shall complete any required purchaser information card and forward the card to the manufacturer. A purchaser is deemed to have taken delivery of the manufactured home when all three of the following events have occurred: (a) The contractual obligations between the purchaser and the seller have been met; (b) the inspection of the home is completed; and (c) the systems test of the home has been completed subsequent to the installation of the home, or fifteen days has elapsed since the transport of the home to the site where it will be installed, whichever is earlier. Occupancy of the manufactured home shall only occur after the systems test has occurred and all required utility connections have been approved after inspection.
(6) Manufacturer and dealer advertising which states the dimensions of a home shall not include the length of the draw bar assembly in a listed dimension, and shall state the square footage of the actual floor area.
[ 2010 c 161 § 1135; 1994 c 284 § 11; 1989 c 343 § 22; 1981 c 304 § 36.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
Effective date—1994 c 284: See RCW 43.22A.901.
Effective date—1989 c 343: See RCW 65.20.950.
Severability—1981 c 304: See note following RCW 26.16.030.
Manufactured home installation and warranty service: RCW 43.22.440, 43.22.442.
Manufactured home safety and construction standards, inspections, etc.: RCW 43.22.431 through 43.22.434.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.70 - Dealers and Manufacturers.
46.70.005 - Declaration of purpose.
46.70.021 - License required for dealers or manufacturers—Penalties.
46.70.023 - Place of business.
46.70.025 - Established place of business—Waiver of requirements.
46.70.027 - Accountability of dealer for employees—Actions for damages on violation of chapter.
46.70.029 - Listing dealers, transaction of business.
46.70.031 - Application for license—Form.
46.70.041 - Application for license—Contents.
46.70.042 - Application for license—Retention by department—Confidentiality.
46.70.045 - Denial of license.
46.70.051 - Issuance of license—Private party dissemination of vehicle database.
46.70.055 - Wholesale vehicle dealer licenses.
46.70.070 - Dealers—Bond required, exceptions—Actions—Cancellation of license.
46.70.075 - Manufacturers—Bond required—Actions—Cancellation of license.
46.70.079 - Education requirements.
46.70.083 - Expiration of license—Renewal—Certification of established place of business.
46.70.085 - Licenses—Staggered renewal.
46.70.090 - License plates—Use.
46.70.101 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses—Grounds.
46.70.102 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses—Notice, hearing, procedure.
46.70.111 - Investigations or proceedings—Powers of director or designees—Penalty.
46.70.115 - Cease and desist orders—Penalty, "curbstoning" defined.
46.70.120 - Record of transactions.
46.70.122 - Duty when purchaser or transferee is a dealer.
46.70.124 - Evidence of ownership for dealers' used vehicles—Consignments.
46.70.125 - Used vehicles—Asking price, posting or disclosure.
46.70.130 - Details of charges must be furnished buyer or mortgagor.
46.70.132 - Manufactured home sale—Implied warranty.
46.70.134 - Manufactured home installation—Warranty, state installation code.
46.70.135 - Mobile homes—Warranties and inspections—Delivery—Occupancy—Advertising of dimensions.
46.70.160 - Rules and regulations.
46.70.170 - Penalty for violations.
46.70.180 - Unlawful acts and practices.
46.70.183 - Notice of bankruptcy proceedings.
46.70.240 - Penalties—Jurisdiction.
46.70.250 - Personal service of process outside state.
46.70.260 - Application of chapter to existing and future franchises and contracts.
46.70.270 - Provisions of chapter cumulative—Violation of RCW 46.70.180 deemed civil.
46.70.290 - Mobile homes and persons engaged in distribution and sale.
46.70.300 - Chapter exclusive—Local business and occupation tax not prevented.
46.70.310 - Consumer Protection Act.
46.70.330 - Wholesale motor vehicle auction dealers.
46.70.340 - Issuance of temporary subagency licenses for recreational vehicle shows.