Iowa § 322C.20 - 322C.20 Inspection and rejection by dealer.
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§ 322C.20. 322C.20 Inspection and rejection by dealer.
1. Whenever a new towable recreational vehicle is damaged prior to transit or is damaged in transit to a dealer and the carrier or means of transportation has been selected by the manufacturer or distributor, the dealer shall notify the manufacturer or distributor of the damage within the time frame specified in the manufacturer-dealer agreement and shall do either of the following: a. Request from the manufacturer or distributor authorization to replace the components, parts, or accessories damaged, or otherwise repair the vehicle to make it ready for sale at retail. b. Reject the vehicle within the time frame set forth in the manufacturer-dealer agreement pursuant to subsection 4. 2. If the manufacturer or distributor refuses to authorize repair of the new towable recreational vehicle within ten days after receipt of a dealer’s notification, or if the dealer rejects the new towable recreational vehicle because of damage to the vehicle, ownership of the vehicle shall revert to the manufacturer or distributor. 3. The dealer shall exercise due care when in custody of a damaged new towable recreational vehicle, but the dealer shall have no other obligations, financial or otherwise, with respect to the vehicle following rejection in accordance with the manufacturer-dealer agreement pursuant to subsection 4. 4. The time frame for inspection and rejection of a damaged new towable recreational vehicle by a dealer shall be specified in the manufacturer-dealer agreement, but shall not be less than two business days after the physical delivery of the vehicle to the dealer. 2019 Acts, ch 67, §17, 20 Thu Dec 11 19:45:46 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 322C.20 (6, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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