Farm Implement Buyer Protection Act

Sections covered

• 815 ILCS 340/1This Act shall be known and may cited as the "Farm Implement Buyer Protection Act"
• 815 ILCS 340/10Persons electing to proceed under this Act shall be barred from maintaining a separate cause of action under the Uniform Commercial Code
• 815 ILCS 340/11As between the manufacturer and its authorized dealer this Act shall not affect the contractual and legal rights and obligations of either party
• 815 ILCS 340/2As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Farm implement" means any self-propelled vehicle which is designed primarily for use in the occupation or business of farming
• 815 ILCS 340/3Business Transactions › 815 ILCS 340 — Farm Implement Buyer Protection Act
• 815 ILCS 340/4Business Transactions › 815 ILCS 340 — Farm Implement Buyer Protection Act
• 815 ILCS 340/5The term of any express written warranty, such one-year period, and such 30 day repair period shall be extended by any period of time during which repair services or replacement parts are not available to the consumer because of a war, invasion, strike, fire, flood or other natural disaster
• 815 ILCS 340/6It shall be an affirmative defense to any claim under this Act that (1) an alleged nonconformity does not substantially impair such use, or (2) a nonconformity is the result of abuse or neglect, or of modifications or alterations of the farm implement not authorized by the manufacturer
• 815 ILCS 340/7Any action brought under this Act shall be commenced within 6 months following (1) expiration of the express written warranty term, or (2) one year following the date of the original delivery of the farm implement to the consumer, whichever is later
• 815 ILCS 340/8Business Transactions › 815 ILCS 340 — Farm Implement Buyer Protection Act
• 815 ILCS 340/9This Act shall apply to farm implements sold on or after January 1, 1988