Obligaciones de compensación por recall y garantía para concesionarios

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que los concesionarios de autos pueden recibir dinero por arreglos de garantía y recalls. Si no cumplen con ciertos requisitos, no se les puede negar el pago si tienen la documentación adecuada.

Es como cuando un amigo te presta su bicicleta y, si se rompe, te dice que le pagues por la reparación si le das el recibo. Si no tienes el recibo, no te puede reclamar el dinero si puedes probar que la bici era suya.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un concesionario de autos y realiza una reparación de garantía en un coche. Aunque el fabricante le pide ciertos documentos, Juan presenta lo que tiene y le pagan por el arreglo. Si el fabricante no le paga a tiempo, Juan puede preguntar por qué y exigir la compensación.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

This section does not apply to compensation for parts such as components, systems, fixtures, appliances, furnishings, accessories, and features that are designed, used, and maintained primarily for nonvehicular, residential purposes. Recall, warranty, and sales incentive audits of dealer records may be conducted by the manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch on a reasonable basis, and dealer claims for recall, warranty, or sales incentive compensation shall not be denied except for good cause, such as performance of nonwarranty repairs, lack of material documentation, fraud, or misrepresentation. A dealer's failure to comply with the specific requirements of the manufacturer or distributor for processing the claim shall not constitute grounds for the denial of the claim or reduction of the amount of compensation to the dealer as long as reasonable documentation or other evidence has been presented to substantiate the claim. The manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch shall not deny a claim or reduce the amount of compensation to the dealer for recall or warranty repairs to resolve a condition discovered by the dealer during the course of a separate repair requested by the customer or to resolve a condition on the basis of advice or recommendation by the dealer. Claims for dealer compensation shall be paid within 30 days of dealer submission or within 30 days of the end of an incentive program or rejected in writing for stated reasons. The manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch shall allow a dealer to submit a claim for rental vehicle reimbursement as required pursuant to subdivision B 5, in 30-day increments, prior to the end of the rental vehicle period if the repair for which the rental vehicl