By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff
 Legislation was introduced to require new-car dealers to provide purchasers a written statement declaring it is illegal for manufacturers or dealers to void a warranty or deny coverage because aftermarket or recycled parts were installed, or because someone other than the dealer performed service. |
Legislation was introduced to require new-car dealers to provide purchasers a written statement declaring it is illegal for manufacturers or dealers to void a warranty or deny coverage because aftermarket or recycled parts were installed, or because someone other than the dealer performed service.
The bill will be sent to the Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection for consideration. Consumers are generally unaware of the rights afforded them under the law and many are forced to absorb the costs for repairs that were properly covered under the warranty. This bill would simply provide that consumers be made aware in ten-point boldface type of these basic rights.
For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network website. For details, contact Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.