Arkansas § 4-90-412 - Resale of returned nonconforming vehicle.

§ 4-90-412. Resale of returned nonconforming vehicle.

If a motor vehicle has been replaced or repurchased by a manufacturer as the result of a court judgment, an arbitration award, or any voluntary agreement entered into between a manufacturer or a manufacturer through its authorized dealer and a consumer that occurs after a consumer has notified the manufacturer of the consumer's desire to utilize the informal dispute settlement proceeding pursuant to this subchapter or a similar law of another state, the motor vehicle may not be resold in Arkansas unless: The manufacturer provides the same express warranty the manufacturer provided to the original purchaser, except that the term of the warranty need only last for twelve thousand (12,000) miles or twelve (12) months after the date of resale, whichever occurs first; and The manufacturer provides a written disclosure, signed by the consumer, indicating that the vehicle was returned to the manufacturer because of a nonconformity not cured within a reasonable time as provided by Arkansas law. The written disclosure required by this section applies to the first resale to a retail customer of the vehicle in Arkansas by the manufacturer or its authorized dealer.