Obligaciones de garantía y operación de concesionarios de motocicletas en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si hay un problema entre un fabricante de motocicletas y un concesionario, pueden pedir ayuda a un comisionado en 30 días. También, los fabricantes no pueden controlar concesionarios de motocicletas, excepto en ciertas situaciones especiales.

Es como cuando un grupo de amigos se pelea por cómo compartir tareas en una casa. Si no llegan a un acuerdo, pueden pedirle a otra persona que los ayude a resolverlo, pero esa persona no puede decidir cómo deben hacer las tareas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la tienda de motocicletas de Juan tiene un conflicto con la empresa fabricante sobre la garantía de una moto. Juan le avisa a la compañía y ambos tienen 30 días para pedir ayuda al comisionado. Además, si Juan decide vender su tienda, la compañía puede ayudar temporalmente mientras encuentra un nuevo dueño.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

If there is a dispute between the manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch and the dealer with respect to any matter referred to in subsection A, B, or C, either party may petition the Commissioner in writing, within 30 days after either party has given written notice of the dispute to the other, for a hearing. The decision of the Commissioner shall be binding on the parties, subject to rights of judicial review and appeal as provided in the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.). However, nothing contained in this section shall give the Commissioner any authority as to the content or interpretation of any manufacturer's or distributor's warranty. 1996, cc. 1043 , 1052 , § 46.2-1993.70; 2015, c. 615 . Va. Code § 46.2-1573.34 - Operation of dealership by manufacturer. It shall be unlawful for any motorcycle manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, or subsidiary thereof to own, operate, or control any motorcycle dealership in the Commonwealth. However, this section shall not prohibit: 1. The operation by a manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, or subsidiary thereof of a dealership for a temporary period, not to exceed one year, during the transition from one owner or operator to another; 2. The ownership or control of a dealership by a manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, or subsidiary thereof, while the dealership is being sold under a bona fide contract or purchase option to the operator of the dealership; or 3. The ownership, operation, or control of a dealership by a manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, or subsidiary thereof if the Commissioner determines, after a hearing at the request of any party, that there is no dealer independent