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<section article="gcl" article_name="Commercial Law" number="14-1401" title_number="14" title_name="Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Motor Vehicle Manufacturers' Warranty Adjustment Programs">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>“Adjustment program” means a program or policy:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>That expands or extends a warranty beyond its stated limit; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Under which a manufacturer undertakes or offers to pay or reimburse a consumer, whether directly or indirectly, for all or a part of the cost of repairing a condition that may substantially affect the durability, reliability, or performance of a motor vehicle.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Adjustment program” does not include:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Service provided under a safety or emissions related recall campaign; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Adjustments made by a manufacturer on a case–by–case basis.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Consumer” means:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a new motor vehicle;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A lessee of a motor vehicle;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A person to whom a new motor vehicle is transferred during the duration of the warranty applicable to the motor vehicle; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>A person who is entitled under the terms of the warranty to enforce its obligations.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>“Dealer” means a person who sells or leases motor vehicles under a retail agreement with a manufacturer or distributor, or an agent of a manufacturer or distributor.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>“Lessee” means a consumer who leases a motor vehicle under a written lease that provides that the lessee is responsible for repairs to the motor vehicle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>“Manufacturer” means a person who:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Manufactures or assembles new motor vehicles for sale or distribution; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Is engaged in the business of importing new motor vehicles for sale or distribution to dealers or through distributors or factory branches.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>“Motor vehicle” means a vehicle that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Is used for the private transportation of individuals and their personal belongings; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Has a maximum capacity of 10 individuals, including the driver.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
