The General Assembly recognizes that a motor vehicle is a major consumer purchase, and there is no doubt that a defective motor vehicle creates a hardship for the consumer. It is the intent of the General Assembly that a good faith motor vehicle warranty complaint by a consumer should be resolved by the manufacturer, or its agent, within a specified period of time. It is further the intent of the General Assembly to provide the statutory procedures whereby a consumer may receive a replacement motor vehicle, or a full refund, for a motor vehicle which cannot be brought into conformity with the express warranty issued by the manufacturer. However, nothing in this chapter shall in any way limit the rights or remedies which are otherwise available to a consumer under any other law.
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-207.10
Intent
Known as the Virginia Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act
The act spans §§ 59.1-207.10 to 59.1-207.9 (9 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Cook v. Ford Motor Co. (1991)
Most recently applied in 113 F. Supp. 3d 863 - Burke v. Thor Motor Coach, Inc. (July 2015)
1984, c. 773.
Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.