New Jersey § 56:12-78
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§ 56:12-78.
If, after a reasonable attempt to repair, the nonconformity is not repaired, the manufacturer
shall: a. At the direction of a consumer, other than a consumer who leases a motorized wheelchair
from a motorized wheelchair dealer, do either of the following: (1) Accept return of the motorized wheelchair and replace the motorized wheelchair
with a comparable new motorized wheelchair and refund any collateral costs; or (2) Accept return of the motorized wheelchair and refund to the consumer and to any
holder of a perfected security interest in the consumer's motorized wheelchair, as
their interest may appear, the full purchase price plus any finance charge amount
paid by the consumer at the point of sale and collateral costs, less a reasonable
allowance for use. b. With respect only to a consumer who has leased a motorized wheelchair from a wheelchair
lessor, accept return of the motorized wheelchair, refund to the motorized wheelchair
lessor and to any holder of a perfected security interest in the motorized wheelchair,
as their interest may appear, the current value of the written lease and refund to
the consumer the amount that the consumer paid under the written lease plus any collateral
costs, less a reasonable allowance for use. c. As used in this section, the current value of the written lease equals the total
amount for which that lease obligates the consumer during the period of the lease
remaining after its early termination, plus the motorized wheelchair dealer's early
termination costs and the value of the motorized wheelchair at the lease expiration
date, if the lease sets forth that value, less the motorized wheelchair lessor's early
termination savings. d. Pursuant to this section, a reasonable allowance for use may not exceed the amount
obtained by multiplying the total amount for which the written lease obligates the
consumer by a fraction, the denominator of which is 1,825 and the numerator of which
is the number of days that the consumer drove the motorized wheelchair before first
reporting the nonconformity to the manufacturer, motorized wheelchair lessor or motorized
wheelchair dealer.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 56:12-78
What does New Jersey Statutes § 56:12-78 cover?
Section 56:12-78 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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