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8-20-8
Section 8-20-8 Warranty obligations of manufacturers and dealers to consumers. Every manufacturer
and new motor vehicle dealer shall fulfill the terms of any express or implied warranty concerning
the sale of a new motor vehicle to the public of the line make which is the subject of a contract
or franchise agreement between the parties. If it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction
that either the manufacturer or new motor vehicle dealer, or both, have violated an express
or implied warranty, the court shall add to any award or relief granted an additional award
for reasonable attorney's fees. (Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §8.)...
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8-20-4
Section 8-20-4 Unfair and deceptive trade practices. Notwithstanding the terms, provisions,
or conditions of any dealer agreement or franchise or the terms or provisions of any waiver,
prior to the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of any dealer agreement or franchise,
the following acts or conduct shall constitute unfair and deceptive trade practices: (1) For
any manufacturer, factory branch, factory representative, distributor, or wholesaler, distributor
branch, or distributor representative to coerce or attempt to coerce any motor vehicle dealer
to do any of the following: a. To accept, buy, or order any motor vehicle or vehicles, appliances,
equipment, parts, or accessories therefor, or any other commodity or commodities or service
or services which such motor vehicle dealer has not voluntarily ordered or requested except
items required by applicable local, state, or federal law; or to require a motor vehicle dealer
to accept, buy, order, or purchase such items in order to...
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8-20A-2
Section 8-20A-2 Obligations of manufacturer. (a) If a new motor vehicle does not conform to
any applicable express warranty, and the consumer delivers the motor vehicle to the manufacturer,
its agent, or its authorized dealer, and gives notice of the nonconforming condition during
the lemon law rights period, the manufacturer of the motor vehicle shall be obligated to make
such repairs to the motor vehicle as shall be necessary to remedy any nonconforming condition
thereof. Such repairs shall be required even after the expiration of the lemon law rights
period provided that notice of the nonconforming condition was first given during the lemon
law rights period and provided further that the manufacturer's obligation to repair the nonconforming
condition shall not extend beyond the period of 24 months following delivery of the vehicle
or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first. (b) If, after reasonable attempts, the manufacturer,
its agent, or its authorized dealer is unable to conform the...
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8-20A-1
Section 8-20A-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective
meanings as indicated: (1) CONSUMER. The purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of
a new or previously untitled motor vehicle used in substantial part for personal, family,
or household purposes, and any other person entitled by the terms of such warranty to enforce
the obligations of the warranty. (2) MOTOR VEHICLE. Every vehicle intended primarily for use
and operation on the public highways which is self-propelled; provided, however, that the
term "motor vehicle" shall not apply to motor homes or to any motor vehicle having
a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or more. (3) MANUFACTURER.
The person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing, importing and/or
distributing motor vehicles to be made available to a motor vehicle dealer for retail sale.
(4) MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER or AUTHORIZED DEALER. The person, firm, or corporation...
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8-20-5
Section 8-20-5 Limitations on cancellations, modifications, terminations, and nonrenewals of
franchise relationships. (a) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement
or franchise or notwithstanding the terms or provisions of any waiver, no manufacturer shall
cancel, terminate, modify, fail to renew, or refuse to continue any franchise relationship
with a licensed new motor vehicle dealer unless the manufacturer has: (1) Satisfied the notice
requirement of this section. (2) Acted in good faith as defined in this chapter. (3) Has good
cause for the cancellation, termination, modification, nonrenewal, or noncontinuance. (b)
Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement or franchise or the
terms or provisions of any waiver, good cause shall exist for the purposes of a termination,
cancellation, modification, nonrenewal, or noncontinuance when: (1) There is a failure by
the new motor vehicle dealer to comply with a provision of the franchise...
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32-1-1.1
Section 32-1-1.1 Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this title, for
the purpose of this title, shall have meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section,
except when the context otherwise requires: (1) ALLEY. A street or highway intended to provide
access to the rear or side of lots or buildings in urban districts and not intended for the
purpose of through vehicular traffic. (2) ARTERIAL STREET. Any United States or state numbered
route, controlled-access highway, or other major radial or circumferential street or highway
designated by local authorities within their respective jurisdictions as part of a major arterial
system of streets or highways. (3) AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE. Such fire department vehicles,
police vehicles, and ambulances as are publicly owned, and such other publicly or privately
owned vehicles as are designated by the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency
or the chief of police of an incorporated city. (4) BICYCLE....
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32-8-87
Section 32-8-87 Dismantling, destroying, changing identity of vehicle; certificate requirements;
insurance claims; "total loss"; removal of identification numbers, plates, etc.;
transfer of salvage vehicles; inspections; "component parts"; rebuilt vehicles;
flood vehicles; online verifications. (a) Each owner of a motor vehicle and each person mentioned
as owner in the last certificate of title who scraps, dismantles, destroys, or changes the
motor vehicle in such a manner that it is not the same motor vehicle described in the certificate
of origin or certificate of title shall as soon as practicable cause the certificate of origin
or certificate of title, if any, and any other documents or information required by the department
to be mailed or delivered to the department for processing. The department shall, with the
consent of any holder of liens noted on the surrendered certificate, enter a cancellation
upon its records. Upon cancellation of a certificate of origin or certificate of...
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8-20-7
Section 8-20-7 Warranty obligations to dealers. (a) Every manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler,
factory branch, factory representative, distributor branch, or distributor representative
shall specify in writing to each of its motor vehicle dealers the dealer's obligation for
warranty service on its products, shall compensate the motor vehicle dealer for warranty service
required of the dealer by the manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler, factory branch, factory
representative, distributor branch, or distributor representative and shall provide the dealer
the schedule of compensation to be paid such dealer for parts, work, and service in connection
with warranty services, and the time allowance for the performance of such work and service.
(b) In no event shall such schedule of compensation fail to include reasonable compensation
for diagnostic work, service, labor, and parts. Time allowances for the diagnosis and performance
of warranty work and service shall be reasonable and...
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8-21A-11
Section 8-21A-11 Supplier to indemnify dealer against claims relating to manufacture, assembly,
or design beyond dealer's control. The supplier will fully indemnify and hold harmless its
dealer against any losses, including but not limited to: court costs, reasonable attorney's
fees, any damages arising out of complaints, claims or lawsuits including, but not limited
to, strict liability, negligence, misrepresentation, warranty either express or implied, or
recession of the sale where the complaint, claim or lawsuit relates to the manufacture, assembly,
or design of new items covered by this chapter, parts, or accessories, or other matters relating
to the manufacturer, beyond the control of the dealer. (Acts 1991, No. 91-721, p. 1401, §11.)...
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6-5-521
Section 6-5-521 "Product liability action" defined. (a) A "product liability
action" means any action brought by a natural person for personal injury, death, or property
damage caused by the manufacture, construction, design, formula, preparation, assembly, installation,
testing, warnings, instructions, marketing, packaging, or labeling of a manufactured product
when such action is based upon (1) negligence, (2) innocent or negligent misrepresentation,
(3) the manufacturer's liability doctrine, (4) the Alabama extended manufacturer's liability
doctrine as it exists or is hereafter construed or modified, (5) breach of any implied warranty,
or (6) breach of any oral express warranty and no other. A product liability action does not
include an action for contribution or indemnity. (b) No product liability action may be asserted
or may be provided a claim for relief against any distributor, wholesaler, dealer, retailer,
or seller of a product, or against an individual or business entity...
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