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§47-1112.1.
§47-1112.1.
A. Every dealer shall disclose in writing to the purchaser of a new or
previously unregistered motor vehicle, prior to entering into a
contract for the vehicle or, if unknown at that time, prior to
delivery of the vehicle, the following information:
1. Any material damage known by the dealer to have been sustained by
the vehicle and subsequently repaired; and
2. Any damage, including but not limited to material damage or flood
damage, known by the dealer to have been sustained by the vehicle and
not repaired.
B. For purposes of this section, "material damage" means damage
sustained by a motor vehicle as follows:
1. The damage required repairs having a value, including parts and
labor calculated at the repairer's cost, exceeding three percent (3%)
of the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the vehicle or Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. The replacement of
damaged or stolen components, excluding the cost of repainting or
refinishing those components, if replaced by the installation of new
original manufacturer's equipment, parts, or accessories that are
bolted or otherwise attached as a unit to the vehicle, including but
not limited to, the hood, bumpers, fenders, mechanical parts,
instrument panels, moldings, glass, tires, wheels, and electronic
instruments, shall be excluded from damage calculation, except that
any damage having a cumulative repair or replacement value which
exceeds ten percent (10%) of the manufacturer's suggested retail price
of the vehicle shall be deemed material damage;
2. The damage was to the frame or drive train of the motor vehicle;
3. The damage occurred in connection with a theft of the entire
vehicle; or
4. The damage was to the suspension of the vehicle requiring repairs
other than wheel balancing or alignment.
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