Ch. 775

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(A) BEFORE
SHOP SHALL:

BEGINNING REPAIR WORK ON CRASH PARTS, A BODY

(1)  PROVIDE A LIST TO THE VEHICLE OWNER OF THE
REPLACEMENT CRASH PARTS THAT THE BODY SHOP INTENDS TO USE IN
MAKING REPAIRS; AND

(2)  SPECIFY WHETHER THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE GENUINE
CRASH PARTS; AND

(3) IDENTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PARTS IF THE
REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AFTERMARKET CRASH PARTS.

(B) IF THE REPLACEMENT CRASH PARTS TO BE USED BY THE BODY
SHOP IN THE REPAIR WORK ARE AFTERMARKET CRASH PARTS, THE BODY
SHOP SHALL INCLUDE WITH ITS ESTIMATE THE FOLLOWING WRITTEN
STATEMENT: "THIS ESTIMATE HAS BEEN PREPARED BASED ON THE USE OF
AFTERMARKET CRASH PARTS THAT ARE NOT MANUFACTURED BY THE ORIGINAL
MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE OR BY A MANUFACTURER AUTHORIZED BY
THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER TO USE ITS NAME OR TRADEMARK. THE USE
OF AN AFTERMARKET CRASH PART MAY INVALIDATE ANY REMAINING
WARRANTIES OF THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER ON THAT CRASH PART. YOUR
INSURANCE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE WARRANTY OF THE
AFTERMARKET CRASH PART FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES." THE USE OF
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET CRASH PARTS MAY MODIFY THE ORIGINAL

MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY ON THE CRASH PARTS BEING REPLACED. UPON
REQUEST OF THE CUSTOMER, THE BODY SHOP SHALL PROVIDE, IF
AVAILABLE, A COPY OF ANY WARRANTY FOR AN AFTERMARKET CRASH PART
USED."

(C)  THE NOTICES AND STATEMENTS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION
SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING IN A CLEAR AND CONSPICUOUS MANNER, ON A
SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER, IN 10 POINT CAPITAL TYPE.

(D)  THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO REPLACE OR ALTER
ANY PROVISIONS OF LAW UNDER TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 10 OF THIS
ARTICLE.

14-2103.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT:

(1)  PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM FILING AN ACTION FOR
DAMAGES AGAINST A BODY SHOP; OR

(2)  REQUIRE A PERSON FIRST TO EXHAUST ANY
ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY HE MAY HAVE.

14-2104.

A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE IS AN UNFAIR
OR DECEPTIVE PRACTICE WITHIN THE MEANING OF TITLE 13 OF THIS

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