New York General Business Law Section 697-B - Affirmative defenses.

  697-b.  Affirmative defenses. It shall be an affirmative defense to
  claim  under  this  section  that:  (a)  the  nonconformity,  defect  or
  condition  does not substantially impair the value, use or safety of the
  equipment; (b) the nonconformity, defect or condition is the  result  of
  abuse,  neglect or unauthorized modifications or alterations of the farm
  equipment; (c) a claim by the consumer was not filed in a timely manner;
  or (d) any other affirmative defense allowed by law.

Last modified: February 3, 2019