Virginia law § 46.2-1573.7 ensures that recreational vehicle dealer franchises remain in effect even if a distributor's contract is terminated or discontinued. When a distributor is replaced, the new distributor assumes the existing franchise obligations, which are modified accordingly. This law protects dealers from losing their franchises due to distributor changes.
Your dealership franchise remains in effect and is not affected by the distributor's discontinuation, with a new distributor assuming the franchise responsibilities.
Yes, if a distributor is discontinued, a new distributor of the same line-make or a renamed line-make can be substituted under existing franchise agreements.
Yes, the franchise will be modified accordingly to reflect the new distributor, but your rights as a dealer remain protected.
No, this law specifically applies to recreational vehicle distributors and their dealer franchises in Virginia.