Definiciones sobre vehículos de motor en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Esta sección explica qué se considera un 'consumidor' y un 'fabricante' de vehículos en Carolina del Sur. También habla de las garantías que vienen con los vehículos nuevos y qué significa tener un defecto en un auto.

Es como comprar un teléfono nuevo con garantía. Si el teléfono tiene un problema y no fue dañado por ti, el fabricante debe arreglarlo o reemplazarlo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan compra un auto nuevo en una concesionaria. Después de un mes, el auto comienza a tener problemas con el motor. Como Juan es el consumidor y el auto tiene una garantía, puede pedirle al fabricante que repare el vehículo sin costo.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-28-10. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Consumer" means the purchaser or lessor, other than for purposes of resale, of a motor vehicle normally used for personal, family, or household purposes and subject to the manufacturer's express warranty, and any other person entitled by the warranty to enforce the obligations of the warranty. (2) "Manufacturer" means any person, resident, or nonresident, who manufactures or assembles or imports or distributes new motor vehicles which are to be sold in the State. (3) "Manufacturer's express warranty" or "warranty" means the written warranty, so labeled, of the manufacturer of a new motor vehicle, including any terms or conditions precedent to the enforcement of obligations under that warranty. (4) "Motor vehicle" means: (a) a private passenger motor vehicle, as classified by Section 56-3-630, but excluding the living portion of recreational vehicles and off-road vehicles, which is sold and registered in this State; and (b) a motorcycle as defined in Section 56-1-10(8), including a motorcycle three-wheel vehicle as defined in Section 56-1-10(18), which is sold and registered in this State. (5) A "new motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle which has been sold to a new motor vehicle dealer by a manufacturer and which has not been used for other than demonstration purposes and on which the original title has not been issued from the new motor vehicle dealer. (6) "Nonconformity" means a defect or condition that substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of a motor vehicle, but does not include a defect or condition that results from an accident, modification, or alteration of the motor vehicle by persons other than the manufacturer or its authorized service agent. HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 142, SECTION 1; 1996 Act N