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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-5.2-4

Affirmative defenses

P.L. 1984, ch. 353, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 361, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 236, § 1.

It shall be an affirmative defense to any claim under this section:

(1) That an alleged nonconformity does not substantially impair the use, market value, or safety of the vehicle; or

(2) That a nonconformity is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized substantial modification or alteration of the vehicle by the consumer or lessee.

Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.