WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 650

motor vehicle dealers as defined in § 15-201(b), (C), and (e) of
the Transportation Article.

[(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.]

(F) "WARRANTY" MEANS WARRANTIES AS DEFINED IN §§ 2-312,
2-313, 2-314, AND 2-315 OF THE COMMERCIAL LAW ARTICLE.

[(6)] (G) (1) ["Warranty period"] "MANUFACTURER'S
WARRANTY PERIOD" means the earlier LATER EARLIER of:

[(i)](1) The period of the motor vehicle's
first 12,000 18,000 15,000 miles of operation; or

[(ii)](2) 12 18 15 months following the date
of original delivery of the motor vehicle to the consumer.

(2) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT EXTEND ANY

MANUFACTURER'S EXPRESS WARRANTY.

14-1502.

[(b)] (A) If the MANUFACTURER'S warranty period is to
include those miles of operation when the new motor vehicle is in
the possession of any person other than the consumer, the
manufacturer shall state that fact in 12 point bold face type in
the manufacturer's written warranty.

[(c)] (B) (1) If a new motor vehicle does not conform to
all applicable warranties during the warranty period, the
consumer shall, during such period, report the nonconformity,
defect, or condition by giving written notice to the manufacturer
or factory branch by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Notice of this procedure shall be conspicuously disclosed 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 factory branch, or its agent to cure the
nonconformity, defect, or condition.

(3)  The manufacturer or factory branch, its agent, or
its authorized dealer shall correct the nonconformity, defect, or
condition at no charge to the consumer, even if repairs are made
after the expiration of the warranty period. THE CORRECTIONS
SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE MANUFACTURER'S RECEIPT
OF THE CONSUMER'S NOTIFICATION OF THE NONCONFORMITY, DEFECT, OR
CONDITION.

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