A bill to require warrantors to refund or replace defective new motor vehicles, extend new motor vehicle warranties in certain instances for the period of time a consumer is deprived of the use of a new motor vehicle, and provide substitute motor vehicles during periods of repair.

Summary

Defines the terms "motor vehicle" and "new motor vehicle" under the provisions of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty-Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act. Requires warrantors of new motor vehicles to permit consumers to elect, under specified condition, either a refund or replacement, without charge, of a new motor vehicle containing a defect or malfunction if such defect or malfunction is not remedied. Stipulates that no lien shall prevent any consumer from making such an election under this Act. Extends warranties under such Act for periods during which the consumer is deprived of the use of a new motor vehicle due to failure of conformity with the warranty or failure of the warrantor to carry out the warranty within the period of the warranty. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules for requiring new motor vehicle warrantors to provide a substitute vehicle to any consumer during specified periods.

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Timeline

1. 22 October 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 October 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 October 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 October 1975

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Sponsors

• Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
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