California Civil Code

§ 1795.5

CIV § 1795.5Div. 3 · Title 1.7 · Part 4 · Ch. 1 · Art. 3

Statute text

Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (a) of Section 1791 defining consumer goods to mean “new” goods, the obligation of a distributor or retail seller of used consumer goods in a sale in which an express warranty is given shall be the same as that imposed on manufacturers under this chapter except:

(a)It shall be the obligation of the distributor or retail seller making express warranties with respect to used consumer goods (and not the original manufacturer, distributor, or retail seller making express warranties with respect to such goods when new) to maintain sufficient service and repair facilities within this state to carry out the terms of such express warranties.

(b)The provisions of Section 1793.5 shall not apply to the sale of used consumer goods sold in this state.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 728, Sec. 2.