Normas de rendimiento para fabricantes y distribuidores de vehículos

Explicación Simple

Esta ley asegura que los fabricantes de autos no traten injustamente a los concesionarios al medir su rendimiento. Si un concesionario pide información, el fabricante debe explicarle cómo se mide su desempeño y qué datos se usan.

Es como cuando un profesor califica a los estudiantes. Debe usar criterios claros y justos y explicar cómo llegó a esa calificación si se lo piden.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un concesionario de autos en Virginia. Un fabricante le dice que sus ventas son malas, pero no le explica cómo calcularon eso. Según la ley, el fabricante debe darle información clara sobre cómo se midió su rendimiento y no puede usar datos engañosos para amenazarlo con perder beneficios.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-1572.4 - Manufacturer or distributor use of performance standards. A. Any performance standard or program that is used by a manufacturer or distributor for measuring dealership performance and may have a material effect on a dealer, and the application of any such standard or program by a manufacturer or distributor, shall be fair, reasonable and equitable, and if based upon a survey, shall be based upon a statistically valid sample. Upon the request of any dealer, a manufacturer or distributor shall disclose in writing to the dealer a description of how a performance standard or program is designed and all relevant information used in the application of the performance standard or program to that dealer. B. A manufacturer or distributor shall not use any data, calculations, or statistical determinations of the sales performance of a dealer for any purpose, including (i) loss of incentive payments or other benefits, (ii) claim of breach or threats thereof, or (iii) notice of termination or threats thereof for the period of time the manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch has established an agreement, program, incentive program, or provision for loss of incentive payments or other benefits that causes a dealer to refrain from selling any used motor vehicle subject to (a) recall, (b) stop sale directive, (c) technical service bulletin, or (d) other manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch notification to perform work on a dealer's used motor vehicles in its inventory when there is no remedy or there are no parts to remediate each such affected used motor vehicle from the manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch and for 90 days after the termination of such agreement, program, incentiv