HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                    3507

VEHICLES OR OF DISTRIBUTING MOTOR VEHICLES TO MOTOR VEHICLE
DEALERS AS DEFINED IN § 15-201(B), (C) , AND (D) OF THE
TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE.

(4) (5) "MANUFACTURER'S EXPRESS WARRANTY" OR
"WARRANTY" MEANS THE WRITTEN WARRANTY, SO LABELED, OF THE
MANUFACTURER OF A NEW MOTOR VEHICLE INCLUDING ANY TERMS OR
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF OBLIGATIONS UNDER THAT
WARRANTY.

(5) (6) "WARRANTY PERIOD" MEANS THE EARLIER OF:

(I)  THE PERIOD OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE'S FIRST
12,000 MILES OF OPERATION; OR

(II)  12 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF ORIGINAL
DELIVERY OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER.

(B)  (1) IF A NEW MOTOR VEHICLE DOES NOT CONFORM TO ALL
APPLICABLE WARRANTIES DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE CONSUMER
SHALL, DURING SUCH PERIOD, THE CONSUMER SHALL REPORT THE
NONCONFORMITY, OR , DEFECT, OR CONDITION, OR CONDITION BY GIVING
WRITTEN NOTICE TO ESTHER THE MANUFACTURER OR ITS AGENT DEALER
FACTORY BRANCH BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED.
NOTICE OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PARAGRAPH THIS PROCEDURE SHALL
BE CONSPICUOUSLY DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE CONSUMER IN WRITING
AT THE TIME OF SALE OR DELIVERY OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE.

(2)  THE CONSUMER SHALL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE
MANUFACTURER , OR ITS AGENT; DEALER FACTORY BRANCH OR ITS AGENT
TO CURE THE NONCONFORMITY, OR , DEFECT, OR CONDITION, OR
CONDITION.

(3)  THE MANUFACTURER OR FACTORY BRANCH, ITS AGENT,

ITS AGENT, OR ITS AUTHORIZED DEALER SHALL CORRECT THE

NONCONFORMITY, OR, DEFECT, OR CONDITION, OR CONDITION AT NO
CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER, EVEN IF REPAIRS ARE MADE AFTER THE
EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD.

(C) (1) IF, DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE MANUFACTURER OR
FACTORY BRANCH, ITS AGENT, ITS AGENT, OR ITS AUTHORIZED DEALER
IS UNABLE TO REPAIR OR CORRECT ANY DEFECT OR CONDITION
NONCONFORMITY CONDITION THAT SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRS THE USE AND
MARKET VALUE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER AFTER A
REASONABLE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS, THE MANUFACTURER OR FACTORY
BRANCH, AT THE OPTION OF THE CONSUMER, SHALL:

(I)  REPLACE THE MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A COMPARABLE
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCEPTABLE TO THE CUSTOMER; OR

(II)  ACCEPT RETURN OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE FROM
THE CONSUMER AND REFUND TO THE CONSUMER THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE
INCLUDING ALL SALES EXCISE TAX, LICENSE FEES, REGISTRATION FEES
AND ANY SIMILAR GOVERNMENTAL CHARGES, LESS :