Divulgación de daños y reparaciones en vehículos nuevos

Explicación Simple

Si compras un coche nuevo, el vendedor debe decirte si ha tenido daños y reparaciones. Si esos arreglos costaron mucho, tiene que informarte antes de que firmes el contrato.

Es como cuando compras una casa y el vendedor debe decirte si ha habido problemas como goteras. No quieres mudarte y descubrir que hay un problema serio después.

Ejemplo Práctico

María está comprando un coche nuevo en un concesionario. Antes de firmar el contrato, el vendedor le informa que el coche tuvo un daño en la puerta que costó $800 en reparaciones. Gracias a esta ley, María puede decidir si aún quiere comprar el coche o buscar otra opción.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 257.233b - Definitions; disclosure by dealer of damage or repair; exception; grounds for revocation Sec. 233b. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Distributor” means that term as defined in section 3(1) of 1981 PA 118, MCL 445.1563. (b) “Manufacturer” means that term as defined in section 4(2) of 1981 PA 118, MCL 445.1564. (c) “Program vehicle” means a motor vehicle from either the current model year or the immediately preceding model year, that was repurchased by a manufacturer or distributor from a rental car company. (2) Except as provided in this subsection, a new motor vehicle dealer shall disclose in writing to a purchaser or lessee of a new motor vehicle, demonstrator, executive or manufacturer's vehicle, or program vehicle before entering into a sales contract or lease agreement that, after the vehicle completed the manufacturing process, the vehicle was damaged and repaired, including an itemization of repairs, if the dealer has knowledge of the damage and repairs and if the cost of the cumulative repairs, as calculated at the rate of the dealer's authorized warranty rate for labor and parts exceeds either 1 of the following: (a) Five percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the vehicle. (b) Seven hundred fifty dollars in surface coating repairs or corrosion protection restoration or a combination of these items. If a new motor vehicle dealer fails to comply with this subsection, the purchaser or lessee shall retain all applicable remedies available under article 2 of the uniform commercial code, 1962 PA 174, MCL 440.2101 to 440.2725. (3) A dealer in new motor vehicles is not required to disclose to a purchaser or lessee under this act that any glass, tires, wheels, bumpers, audio equipment, in-dash components, or components contai