(1) Whenever a motor vehicle is damaged while in transit when the carrier or the means of transportation is designated by the manufacturer or distributor, or whenever a motor vehicle is otherwise damaged prior to delivery to the dealer, the dealer must: Notify the manufacturer or distributor of such damage within three (3) working days of the occurrence of the delivery of the motor vehicle; and
(2) Request from the manufacturer or distributor authorization to repair the damages sustained or to replace the parts or accessories damaged.
(3) The notification of damage by the dealer must be by certified mail, with a notice of delivery requested to be returned to the dealer, and shall be presumed to have occurred upon deposit of the notice with the United States Postal Service.