Maryland Commercial Law Section 14-1501

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Consumer" means:

            (1)      The purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a new motor vehicle;

            (2)      Any person to whom a new motor vehicle is transferred during the duration of the warranty applicable to such motor vehicle; or

            (3)      Any other person who is entitled to enforce the obligations of the warranty.

      (c)      "Dealer" has the meaning provided in § 15-101(b) of the Transportation Article.

      (d)      "Manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor" means a person, partnership, association, corporation, or entity engaged in the business of manufacturing or assembling motor vehicles or of distributing motor vehicles to motor vehicle dealers as defined in § 15-201(b), (c), and (e) of the Transportation Article.

      (e)      (1)      "Manufacturer's warranty period" means the earlier of:

                  (i)      The period of the motor vehicle's first 15,000 miles of operation; or

                  (ii)      15 months following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to the consumer.

            (2)      This subsection does not extend any manufacturer's express warranty.

      (f)      (1)      "Motor vehicle" means a vehicle that is registered in this State as a:

                  (i)      Class A (passenger) vehicle;

                  (ii)      Class D (motorcycle) vehicle;

                  (iii)      Class E (truck) vehicle with a 3/4 ton or less manufacturer's rated capacity; or

                  (iv)      Class M (multipurpose) vehicle.

            (2)      "Motor vehicle" does not include a motor home. For the purpose of administering this subtitle, the Motor Vehicle Administration shall promulgate a regulation defining a motor home.

      (g)      "Warranty" means warranties as defined in §§ 2-312, 2-313, 2-314, and 2-315 of this article.