Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 19 Business Regulations -- Miscellaneous - Chapter 19.118 Motor Vehicle Warranties
- 19.118.005 Legislative intent
The legislature recognizes that a new motor vehicle is a major consumer purchase and that a defective motor vehicle is likely to create hardship for, ...
- 19.118.010 Motor vehicle manufacturers -- Express warranties -- Service and repair facilities
Every manufacturer of motor vehicles sold in this state and for which the manufacturer has made an express warranty shall maintain in this state sufficient ...
- 19.118.021 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Board" means new motor vehicle arbitration board. (2) "Collateral ...
- 19.118.031 Manufacturers and new motor vehicle dealers -- Responsibilities to consumers -- Extension of warranty period
(1) The manufacturer shall publish an owner's manual and provide it to the new motor vehicle dealer or leasing company. The owner's manual shall include ...
- 19.118.041 Replacement or repurchase of nonconforming new motor vehicle -- Reasonable number of attempts -- Notice by consumer regarding motor home nonconformity -- Liabilities and rights of parties -- Application of consumer protection act
(1) If the manufacturer, its agent, or the new motor vehicle dealer is unable to conform the new motor vehicle to the warranty by repairing ...
- 19.118.061 Vehicle with nonconformities or out of service -- Notification of correction -- Resale or transfer of title -- Issuance of new title -- Disclosure to buyer -- Intervening transferor
(1) A manufacturer shall be prohibited from reselling any motor vehicle determined or adjudicated as having a serious safety defect unless the serious safety defect ...
- 19.118.070 Remedies
The remedies provided under this chapter are cumulative and are in addition to any other remedies provided by law.[1983 c 240 § 7.] ...
- 19.118.080 New motor vehicle arbitration boards -- Board proceedings -- Prerequisite to filing action in superior court
(1) Except as provided in RCW 19.118.160, the attorney general shall contract with one or more private entities to conduct arbitration proceedings in order to ...
- 19.118.090 Request for arbitration -- Eligibility -- Rejection -- Manufacturer's response -- Remedies -- Defenses -- Acceptance or appeal
(1) A consumer may request arbitration under this chapter by submitting the request to the attorney general. Within ten days after receipt of an arbitration ...
- 19.118.095 Arbitration decision -- Compliance -- Accomplishment -- Dispute -- Failure -- Fine -- Costs -- Attorneys' fees
(1) Compliance with an arbitration board decision under this chapter must be accomplished at a time, place, and in a manner to be determined by ...
- 19.118.100 Trial de novo -- Posting security -- Recovery
(1) The consumer or the manufacturer may request a trial de novo of the arbitration decision, including a rejection, in superior court. (2) If the ...
- 19.118.110 Arbitration fee -- New motor vehicle arbitration account -- Report by attorney general
If the new motor vehicle will be registered in the state of Washington, a three-dollar arbitration fee shall be collected by either the new motor ...
- 19.118.120 Application of consumer protection act
A violation of this chapter shall constitute an unfair or deceptive trade practice affecting the public interest under chapter 19.86 RCW. All public and private ...
- 19.118.130 Waivers, limitations, disclaimers -- Void
Any agreement entered into by a consumer for the purchase of a new motor vehicle that waives, limits, or disclaims the rights set forth in ...
- 19.118.140 Other rights and remedies not precluded
Nothing in this chapter limits the consumer from pursuing other rights or remedies under any other law.[1987 c 344 § 12.] ...
- 19.118.150 Informal dispute resolution settlement procedure
If a manufacturer has established an informal dispute resolution settlement procedure which substantially complies with the applicable provision of Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations ...
- 19.118.160 New motor vehicle arbitration boards -- When established by attorney general -- Membership -- Travel expenses and compensation
If the attorney general is unable at any time to contract with private entities to conduct arbitrations under the procedures and standards in this chapter, ...
- 19.118.170 History of vehicle -- Availability to owner
Notwithstanding RCW 46.12.380, the department of licensing shall make available to the registered owner all title history information regarding the vehicle upon request of the ...
- 19.118.900 Effective dates -- 1987 c 344
(1) Section 9 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government ...
- 19.118.902 Severability -- 1987 c 344
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
- 19.118.903 Severability -- 1989 c 347
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
- 19.118.904 Effective date -- 1989 c 347
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009