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N.D.C.C. § 51-07-18 — a new vehicle that cannot be fixed after reasonable attempts is replaced or refunded

A defect in a new passenger vehicle reported during the warranty or within one year of delivery, whichever ends first, must be repaired by the manufacturer or its dealer, even after that period runs out.

  • N.D.C.C. § 51-07-17
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  • If a defect that substantially impairs use and value is not fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer replaces the vehicle or refunds the full price, less a use allowance of no more than ten cents per mile or ten percent of the price.
  • Reasonable attempts are presumed after more than three repairs of the same defect, or thirty business days out of service, in the period.
  • The presumption needs direct notice to the manufacturer and a chance to cure.
  • Suit is due within six months after the warranty expires or eighteen months after delivery, whichever is earlier.
  • N.D.C.C. § 51-07-18
  • N.D.C.C. § 51-07-19
  • N.D.C.C. § 51-07-21
Sources for this section (4)
  1. N.D.C.C. § 51-07-17 — Duty of manufacturer to repair defective passenger motor vehicles
  2. N.D.C.C. § 51-07-18 — Duty to replace defective passenger motor vehicle or refund price - Prerequisite of using available informal dispute settlement process
  3. N.D.C.C. § 51-07-19 — Presumptions
  4. N.D.C.C. § 51-07-21 — Limitation of actions

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed North Dakota attorney.

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