§ 32-6D-3 — Replacement of irreparable vehicle--Refund.

If, after reasonable attempts, the manufacturer or its authorized dealer is unable to conform the motor vehicle to any express warranty by repairing or correcting a nonconforming condition of the motor vehicle which first occurred during the lemon law rights period, the manufacturer shall, through its authorized dealer, at the option of the consumer, replace the motor vehicle with a comparable new motor vehicle and shall refund the customer all collateral charges, including excise tax, license, and registration fees and similar government charges or shall accept return of the vehicle from the consumer and refund to the consumer the following: (1) The full contract price including charges for undercoating, dealer preparation, and transportation charges, and installed options, plus the nonrefundable portions of extended warranties and service contracts; (2) All collateral charges, including excise tax, license, and registration fees and similar government charges; (3) All finance charges incurred by the consumer after he first reported the nonconformity to the manufacturer or its authorized dealer; and (4) Any incidental damages which shall include the reasonable cost of alternative transportation during the period that the consumer is without the use of the motor vehicle because of the nonconforming condition.

Legislative History

SL 1993, ch 227, § 3; SL 2007, ch 178, § 1.