Delaware § 5002 - Duty to repair nonconforming automobiles.
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§ 5002. Duty to repair nonconforming automobiles.
If a new automobile does not conform to the manufacturer’s express warranty, and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer or its agent or dealer during the term of the warranty or during the period of 1 year following the date of original delivery of an automobile to the consumer, whichever is earlier, the manufacturer shall make, or arrange with its dealer or agent to make, within a reasonable period of time, all repairs necessary to conform the new automobile to the warranty, notwithstanding that the repairs or corrections are made after the expiration of the term of the warranty or the 1-year period.
64 Del. Laws, c. 173, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5002 ("Duty to repair nonconforming automobiles.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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