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Ark. Code Ann. § 23-112-705

Disclosure of damage to consumer — Certification

Known as the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission Act

The act spans §§ 23–23 (104 sections).

Acts 1991, No. 952, § 5.

(1) Prior to the sale of any motor vehicle damaged prior to delivery to the dealer as described in § 23-112-702, excluding damage to glass, tires, and bumpers when replaced by identical manufacturer's original equipment, and any damage not exceeding six percent (6%) of the sticker price of the vehicle, the occurrence and extent of such damage must be disclosed by the dealer to the consumer, and, upon repair of the damage sustained, or replacement of the parts or accessories damaged, the manufacturer or dealer must certify to the consumer that the motor vehicle has been repaired or remanufactured to the manufacturer's standards.

(2) If the dealer makes the certification, the dealer shall be indemnified by the manufacturer.

(3) Upon such certification, liability for any concealed damages then remaining with the motor vehicle shall lie with the manufacturer.

Current official text: Arkansas General Assembly. Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Arkansas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.