New Jersey § 56:12-35

§ 56:12-35.

a. If a motor vehicle is returned to the manufacturer , or, in the case of an authorized emergency vehicle, to the manufacturer, co-manufacturer,

or post-manufacturing modifier, under the provisions of this act or a similar statute of another state or as the

result of a legal action or an informal dispute settlement procedure, it shall not

be resold or re-leased in New Jersey unless: (1) The manufacturer , co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier provides to the dealer , distributor, or lessor , and the dealer , distributor or lessor provides to the consumer , the following written statement on a separate piece of paper, in 10-point bold-face

type: “IMPORTANT: THIS VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER OR OTHER RESPONSIBLE PARTY BECAUSE IT DID NOT CONFORM TO THE MANUFACTURER'S OR OTHER PARTY'S WARRANTY FOR THE VEHICLE AND THE NONCONFORMITY WAS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AS PROVIDED BY LAW;” (2) The dealer , distributor, or lessor obtains from the consumer a signed receipt certifying, in a conspicuous

and understandable manner, that the written statement required under this subsection

has been provided. The director shall prescribe the form of the receipt. The dealer , distributor, or lessor may fulfill his obligation to obtain a signed receipt under this paragraph

by making such a notation, in a conspicuous and understandable manner, on the vehicle

buyer order form accompanying the sale or lease of that vehicle; and (3) The dealer , distributor, or lessor, in accordance with the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1993, c. 21 ( C.39:10-9.3 ), notifies the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission of the sale or transfer of ownership of the motor vehicle. b. Nothing in this section shall be construed as imposing an obligation on a dealer , distributor, or lessor to determine whether a manufacturer , co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier is in compliance with the terms of this section , nor shall it be construed as imposing liability on a dealer , distributor, or lessor for the failure of a manufacturer , co-manufacturer, or post-manufacturing modifier to comply with the terms of this section. c. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section constitutes an unlawful practice

pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1960, c. 39 ( C.56:8-2 ).