New Mexico § 57-16-5.1 Prohibition on denial of claims based on technical errors

New Mexico Statutes

§ 57-16-5.1 — Prohibition on denial of claims based on technical errors

New Mexico § 57-16-5.1

Ch. 57Trade Practices and Regulations

Art. 16Motor Vehicle Dealers Franchising

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 57-16-5.1 (2026).

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A manufacturer, distributor or representative shall not charge back an element of a paid claim, customer or dealer incentive, recall claim or warranty claim based on a dealer's incidental failure to comply with a claim requirement or a clerical error or other technicality, as long as the dealer corrects the clerical error or other technicality according to licensee guidelines within ninety days of learning of the clerical error or other technicality and provides appropriate documentation to demonstrate the need for the repair. This section applies to a successor manufacturer or distributor.

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A manufacturer, distributor or representative shall not charge back an element of a paid claim, customer or dealer incentive, recall claim or warranty claim based on a dealer's incidental failure to comply with a claim requirement or a clerical error or other technicality, as long as the dealer corrects the clerical error or other technicality according to licensee guidelines within ninety days of learning of the clerical error or other technicality and provides appropriate documentation to demonstrate the need for the repair. This section applies to a successor manufacturer or distributor.