Oregon Code § 650.158·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
is subject unless:
(a) The
manufacturer compensates the franchisee or the dealer under a national program
that provides compensation for recall service or repairs that is equal to or
greater than the compensation the manufacturer would provide under subsection
(3) of this section; or
(b) The
manufacturer and franchisee or dealer agree to different compensation.
(5)(a) A
manufacturer may not reduce compensation that the manufacturer owes to a
franchisee by means of a chargeback, reducing the amount the manufacturer owes
a franchisee under or removing a franchisee from an incentive program or any
other means solely because the franchisee submitted a claim for or received
compensation under this section.
(b) This
subsection does not prohibit a manufacturer from modifying or discontinuing an
incentive program or other program prospectively or from making ordinary
business decisions.
(c) A franchisee
may contest the amount of compensation a manufacturer provides under this
section in accordance with the procedures set forth in ORS 650.158.
(6) A remedy that
a dealer obtains under this section is exclusive and may not be combined with
other compensation or remedies that are available under state or federal law or
state or federal compensation programs. [2017 c.363 §2; 2025 c.50 §6]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 650.158
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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