Iowa § 322G.11 Dealer liability

Iowa Statutes

§ 322G.11 — Dealer liability

Iowa § 322G.11

Title VIIITRANSPORTATION

Ch. 322GDEFECTIVE MOTOR VEHICLES (LEMON LAW)

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Iowa Code § 322G.11 (2026).

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This chapter, except for the requirements of section 322G.12, does not impose any liability
on a franchised motor vehicle dealer or create a cause of action by a consumer against a
dealer. A dealer shall not be made a party defendant in any action involving or relating to
this chapter, except as provided in this section. The manufacturer shall not charge back or
require reimbursement by the dealer for any costs, including but not limited to any refunds or
vehicle replacements, incurred by the manufacturer pursuant to this chapter, in the absence
of a finding by a court that the related repairs had been carried out by the dealer in a manner
substantially inconsistent with the manufacturer’s published instructions. A manufacturer
who is found by a court to have improperly charged back a deal

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This chapter, except for the requirements of section 322G.12, does not impose any liability
on a franchised motor vehicle dealer or create a cause of action by a consumer against a
dealer. A dealer shall not be made a party defendant in any action involving or relating to
this chapter, except as provided in this section. The manufacturer shall not charge back or
require reimbursement by the dealer for any costs, including but not limited to any refunds or
vehicle replacements, incurred by the manufacturer pursuant to this chapter, in the absence
of a finding by a court that the related repairs had been carried out by the dealer in a manner
substantially inconsistent with the manufacturer’s published instructions. A manufacturer
who is found by a court to have improperly charged back a dealer because of a violation of
this section is liable to the injured dealer for full reimbursement plus reasonable costs and
any attorney’s fees.