Title 10, Chapter 1, Section 893
( 10-1-893)
(a) If a new motorized wheelchair does not conform to an applicable
express warranty and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the
manufacturer, the motorized wheelchair lessor, or any of the
manufacturer's authorized motorized wheelchair dealers and makes the
motorized wheelchair available for repair before one year after
first delivery of the motorized wheelchair to a consumer, the
nonconformity shall be repaired at the manufacturer's expense to
correct the nonconformity regardless of whether the repairs are made
after expiration of the warranty rights period. If in any subsequent
proceeding it is determined that the consumer's repair did not
qualify under this article, and the manufacturer was not otherwise
obligated to repair the motorized wheelchair, the consumer shall be
liable to the manufacturer for costs of repair. (b)(1) If, after a reasonable attempt to repair, the nonconformity
is not repaired, the manufacturer shall carry out the requirement
under paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, whichever is
appropriate. (2) At the direction of a consumer as defined in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 10-1-891, the manufacturer shall do one of the following: (A) Accept return of the motorized wheelchair and replace the
motorized wheelchair with a comparable new motorized wheelchair
and refund any collateral costs; or (B) Accept return of the motorized wheelchair and refund to the
consumer and to any holder of a perfected security interest in
the consumer's motorized wheelchair, as their interest may
appear, the full purchase price plus any finance charge, amount
paid by the consumer at the point of sale, and collateral costs,
less a reasonable allowance for use. Under this subparagraph, a
reasonable allowance for use may not exceed the amount obtained
by multiplying the full purchase price of the motorized
wheelchair by a fraction, the denominator of which is 1,825 and
the numerator of which is the number of days that the motorized
wheelchair was driven before the consumer first reported the
nonconformity to the motorized wheelchair dealer. (3)(A) At the direction of a consumer as defined in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 10-1-891, the manufacturer shall: (i) Accept return of the motorized wheelchair; (ii) Refund to the motorized wheelchair lessor and to any
holder of a perfected security interest in the motorized
wheelchair, as their interest may appear, the current value of
the written lease as defined in subparagraph (B) of this
paragraph; and (iii) Refund to the consumer the amount that the consumer paid
under the written lease plus any collateral costs, less a
reasonable allowance for use as defined in subparagraph (C) of
this paragraph. (B) The current value of the written lease equals the total
amount for which that lease obligates the consumer during the
period of the lease remaining after its early termination plus
the motorized wheelchair dealer's early termination costs and
the value of the motorized wheelchair at the lease expiration
date if the lease sets forth that value, less the motorized
wheelchair lessor's early termination savings. (C) A reasonable allowance for use may not exceed the amount
obtained by multiplying the total amount for which the written
lease obligates the consumer by a fraction, the denominator of
which is 1,825 and the numerator of which is the number of days
that the consumer drove the motorized wheelchair before first
reporting the nonconformity to the manufacturer, motorized
wheelchair lessor, or motorized wheelchair dealer. (c) To receive a comparable new motorized wheelchair or a refund due under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) of this Code section, a consumer, as defined under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 10-1-891, shall offer to transfer possession of the motorized wheelchair having the nonconformity to the manufacturer of that motorized wheelchair. No later than 30 days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the consumer with a comparable new motorized wheelchair or a refund. When the manufacturer provides the new motorized wheelchair or refund, the consumer shall return the motorized wheelchair having the nonconformity to the manufacturer, along with any endorsements necessary to transfer legal possession to the manufacturer. (d)(1) To receive a refund due under paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section, a consumer as defined under subparagraph (D) of paragraph (2) of Code Section 10-1-891, shall offer to return the motorized wheelchair having the nonconformity to the manufacturer of that motorized wheelchair. No later than 30 days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the refund to the consumer. When the manufacturer provides the refund, the consumer shall return the motorized wheelchair having the nonconformity to the manufacturer. (2) To receive a refund due under paragraph (3) of subsection (b)
of this Code section, a motorized wheelchair lessor shall offer to
transfer possession of the motorized wheelchair having the
nonconformity to the manufacturer of that motorized wheelchair.
No later than 30 days after that offer, the manufacturer shall
provide the refund to the motorized wheelchair lessor. When the
manufacturer provides the refund, the motorized wheelchair lessor
shall provide any endorsements necessary to transfer legal
possession to the manufacturer. (3) No person may enforce the lease against the consumer after the
consumer receives a refund due under paragraph (3) of subsection
(b) of this Code section. (e) No motorized wheelchair returned by a consumer or motorized
wheelchair lessor in this state under subsection (b) of this Code
section or by a consumer or motorized wheelchair lessor in another
state under a similar law of that state may be sold or leased again
in this state unless full disclosure of the reasons for return is
made to any prospective buyer or lessee. |