Colorado § 42-10-101 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 42-10-101 — Definitions

Colorado § 42-10-101

Title 42Vehicles and

Art.Motor Vehicle Warranties

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-10-101 (2026).

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As used in this article 10, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Consumer means the purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a motor vehicle that is used for personal, family, or household purposes; any person to whom the motor vehicle is transferred for the same purposes during the duration of a manufacturer's express warranty for the motor vehicle; and any other person entitled by the terms of the warranty to enforce the obligations of the warranty. (1.5) Lemon law buyback vehicle means a motor vehicle that was repurchased by or returned to the manufacturer, the manufacturer's agent, or the manufacturer's authorized dealer for inability to conform the motor vehicle to the manufacturer's warranty in accordance with this article 10 or with any other state or federa

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As used in this article 10, unless the context
otherwise requires:

(1) Consumer means the purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a
motor vehicle that is used for personal, family, or household purposes; any person
to whom the motor vehicle is transferred for the same purposes during the duration
of a manufacturer's express warranty for the motor vehicle; and any other person
entitled by the terms of the warranty to enforce the obligations of the warranty.

(1.5) Lemon law buyback vehicle means a motor vehicle that was
repurchased by or returned to the manufacturer, the manufacturer's agent, or the
manufacturer's authorized dealer for inability to conform the motor vehicle to the
manufacturer's warranty in accordance with this article 10 or with any other state or
federal motor vehicle warranty law.

(2) Motor vehicle means a self-propelled private passenger vehicle,
including pickup trucks and vans, designed primarily for travel on the public
highways and used to carry not more than ten persons, which is sold to a consumer
in this state; except that the term does not include motor homes as defined in
section 42-1-102 (57), vehicles designed to travel on three or fewer wheels in
contact with the ground, or a motor vehicle that has been modified for commercial
use.

(2.5) Safety-based nonconformity means a nonconformity that:

(a) Results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury
if the vehicle is driven; or

(b) Creates a risk of fire or explosion.

(3) Warranty means the written warranty, so labeled, of the manufacturer
of a new motor vehicle, including any terms or conditions precedent to the
enforcement of obligations under that warranty.

Legislative History

Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2506, � 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2024: IP, (1), and (2) amended and (1.5) and (2.5) added, (SB 24-192), ch. 450, p. 3130, � 1, effective August 7.