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North Dakota

NORTH DAKOTA Lemon Law:

N.D. Cent. Code §§ 51-07-16 to 51-07-22

Vehicles covered: Passenger motor vehicle as defined in N.D. Cent.

Code § 39-01-01, or trucks under 10,000 lbs., sold or leased

in-state; excludes house cars (§ 51-07-16(2)).

Persons covered: Purchasers, transferees and lessees during express

warranty period, or any person entitled to enforce the warranty

(§ 51-07-16(1)).

Period covered: Whichever comes first: expiry of term of express

warranty or one year from date of delivery (§ 51-07-17).

Disclosure requirements: None.

Required consumer notice: Report of the nonconformity to the

manufacturer from or on behalf of the consumer (§ 51-07-19(3)).

Repair requirements: It is presumed that a reasonable number of

attempts have been made if the same nonconformity is subjected to

three or more repairs, or the vehicle is out of service for a

cumulative total of thirty or more business days during one year;

manufacturer has opportunity to cure after notice from consumer

(§ 51-07-19).

Affırmative defenses: The nonconformity does not substantially

impair the use and market value of the vehicle, or is the result of

the consumer’s abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications or

alterations (§ 51-07-18(2)); statute of limitations (§ 51-07-21).

Replace/refund: The manufacturer shall replace with a comparable

vehicle, or refund the full purchase price less a reasonable use

allowance (§ 51-07-18(1)).

Other reimbursement: Collateral charges (§ 51-07-18(1)).

Other remedies: Exclusive remedy; if proved under this section, a

consumer may not pursue other remedies (§ 51-07-20).

Informal dispute resolution: For remedies under this section a

consumer must first use the manufacturer’s informal dispute settlement

procedure, provided it complies with 16 C.F.R. pt. 703

(§ 51-07-18(3)).

Resale of lemon: Must provide full disclosure and a twelve month

or 12,000 mile warranty for vehicles sold in-state; may not ship to

another state unless full disclosure is made (§ 51-07-22).