2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 445 - TRADE AND COMMERCE
Act 33 of 2009 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE FRANCHISE ACT (445.1921 - 445.1949)

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE FRANCHISE ACT
Act 33 of 2009
AN ACT to regulate recreational vehicle dealers, manufacturers, wholesalers, warrantors, and their representatives; to regulate dealings between recreational vehicle manufacturers, wholesalers, warrantors, and dealers; to regulate dealings between consumers and recreational vehicle manufacturers, wholesalers, warrantors, and dealers; to prohibit certain trade practices; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies.

History: 2009, Act 33, Eff. Dec. 1, 2009

• Section 445.1921 - Short title.
• Section 445.1923 - Definitions.
• Section 445.1925 - Sale of recreational vehicles; dealer agreement required; dealer's area of sales responsibility; sale outside of designated area; principal of dealer; designation or successor plan.
• Section 445.1927 - Publication of prices, charges, and terms of sale; offer of rebate, discount, or program; imposition of certain requirements in renewal of dealer agreement; limitation.
• Section 445.1929 - Termination or nonrenewal of dealer agreement by manufacturer; good cause required; burden; factors; notice; option by manufacturer to repurchase from dealer; return of items; "good cause" defined.
• Section 445.1931 - Termination or nonrenewal of dealer agreement by dealer; good cause required; provisions applicable to termination.
• Section 445.1933 - Sale of line-make after termination or nonrenewal.
• Section 445.1935 - Change of ownership; death, incapacity, or retirement of designated principal.
• Section 445.1937 - Warrantor; obligations; audits; submission of claims; notice of inability to perform warranty repairs; approval or disapproval of claim by warrantor.
• Section 445.1939 - Warrantor; prohibited conduct; indemnification; "products" and "warranted products" defined.
• Section 445.1941 - Dealer; prohibited conduct; indemnification.
• Section 445.1943 - Damage of recreational vehicle before shipment or while in transit; inspection and rejection; unreasonable number of miles on odometer.
• Section 445.1945 - Coercion; prohibitions; definition.
• Section 445.1947 - Violation of act; civil action; attorney fees; venue; mediation; written demand; service; selection of mediator; filing of complaint, petition, protest, or other action; order suspending action; costs.
• Section 445.1949 - Injunction; bond.