South Carolina § 56-14-140 Procedures for new recreational vehicles damaged prior to transit to dealer.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 56-14-140 — Procedures for new recreational vehicles damaged prior to transit to dealer.

South Carolina § 56-14-140

Title 56MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 14REGULATION OF MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 56-14-140 (2026).

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(A)Whenever a new recreational vehicle is damaged prior to transit to the dealer or is damaged in transit to the dealer and the carrier or means of transportation has been selected by the manufacturer, the dealer shall notify the manufacturer of the damage within the timeframe specified in the manufacturer/dealer agreement and:

(1)request from the manufacturer authorization to replace the components, parts, and accessories damaged or otherwise correct the damage; or (2) reject the vehicle within the timeframe set forth in subsection (D).

(B)If the manufacturer refuses or fails to authorize repair of such damage within ten days after receipt of notification, or if the dealer rejects the recreational vehicle because of damage, ownership of the new recreational vehicle shall revert to the

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(A) Whenever a new recreational vehicle is damaged prior to transit to the dealer or is damaged in transit to the dealer and the carrier or means of transportation has been selected by the manufacturer, the dealer shall notify the manufacturer of the damage within the timeframe specified in the manufacturer/dealer agreement and: (1) request from the manufacturer authorization to replace the components, parts, and accessories damaged or otherwise correct the damage; or (2) reject the vehicle within the timeframe set forth in subsection (D). (B) If the manufacturer refuses or fails to authorize repair of such damage within ten days after receipt of notification, or if the dealer rejects the recreational vehicle because of damage, ownership of the new recreational vehicle shall revert to the manufacturer. (C) The dealer shall exercise due care in custody of the damaged recreational vehicle, but the dealer shall have no other obligations, financial or otherwise, with respect to that recreational vehicle. (D) The time frame for inspection and rejection by the dealer must be part of the manufacturer/dealer agreement and may not be less than two business days after the physical delivery of the recreational vehicle. (E) Any recreational vehicle that has, at the time of delivery to the dealer, an unreasonable amount of miles on its odometer, as determined by the dealer, may be subject to rejection by the dealer and reversion of the vehicle to the manufacturer. In no instance shall a dealer deem an amount less than the distance between the dealer and the manufacturer's factory or point of distribution, plus one hundred miles, as unreasonable.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 51 (S.321), SECTION 1, eff November 19, 2017. Editor's Note 2017 Act No. 51,SECTIONS 6, 7, provide: "SECTION 6. The department is authorized to promulgate regulations for the enforcement of the provisions of Chapter 14, Title 56. "SECTION 7. This act takes effect six months after approval by the Governor and applies to manufacturer/dealer agreements entered into on or after July 1, 2018."