New Jersey § 56:8-67

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 56:8-67, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 56:8-67.

As used in this act: “ As is ” means a used motor vehicle sold by a dealer to a consumer without any warranty,

either express or implied, and with the consumer being solely responsible for the

cost of any repairs to that motor vehicle. “ Consumer ” means the purchaser or prospective purchaser, other than for the purpose of resale,

of a used motor vehicle normally used for personal, family or household purposes. “ Covered item ” means and includes the following components of a used motor vehicle: Engine--all

internal lubricated parts, timing chains, gears and cover, timing belt, pulleys and

cover, oil pump and gears, water pump, valve covers, oil pan, manifolds, flywheel,

harmonic balancer, engine mounts, seals and gaskets, and turbo-charger housing; however,

housing, engine block and cylinder heads are covered items only if damaged by the

failure of an internal lubricated part. Transmission Automatic/Transfer Case--all internal lubricated parts, torque converter,

vacuum modulator, transmission mounts, seals and gaskets. Transmission Manual/Transfer Case--all internal lubricated parts, transmission mounts,

seals and gaskets, but excluding a manual clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearings,

clutch master or slave cylinders. Front-Wheel Drive--all internal lubricated parts, axle shafts, constant velocity

joints, front hub bearings, seals and gaskets, Rear-Wheel Drive--all internal lubricated

parts, propeller shafts, supports and U-joints, axle shafts and bearings, seals and

gaskets. “ Dealer ” means any person or business which sells or offers for sale a used motor vehicle

after selling or offering for sale three or more used motor vehicles in the previous

12-month period. “ Deduction for personal use ” means the mileage allowance set by the federal Internal Revenue Service for business

usage of a motor vehicle in effect on the date a used motor vehicle is repurchased

by a dealer in accordance with section 5 of this act, 1 multiplied by the total number of miles a used motor vehicle is driven by a consumer

from the date of purchase of that vehicle until the time of its repurchase. “ Director ” means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law

and Public Safety. “ Excessive wear and tear ” means wear or damage to a used motor vehicle beyond that expected to be incurred

in normal circumstances. “ Material defect ” means a malfunction of a used motor vehicle, subject to a warranty, which substantially

impairs its use, value or safety. “ Repair insurance ” means a contract in writing to refund, repair, replace, maintain or take other action

with respect to a used motor vehicle for any period of time or any specified mileage

and provided at an extra charge beyond the price of the used motor vehicle. “ Service contract ” means a contract in writing to refund, repair, replace, maintain or take other action

with respect to a used motor vehicle for any period of time or any specific mileage

or provided at an extra charge beyond the price of the used motor vehicle. “ Used motor vehicle ” means a passenger motor vehicle, excluding motorcycles, motor homes and off-road

vehicles, title to, or possession of which has been transferred from the person who

first acquired it from the manufacturer or dealer, and so used as to become what is

commonly known as “secondhand,” within the ordinary meaning thereof but does not mean a passenger motor vehicle, subject to a motor vehicle lease agreement

which was in effect for more than 90 days, which is sold by the lessor to the lessee,

or to a family member or employee of the lessee upon the termination of the lease

agreement . “ Warranty ” means any undertaking, in writing and in connection with the sale by a dealer of

a used motor vehicle, to refund, repair, replace, maintain or take other action with

respect to the used motor vehicle, and which is provided at no extra charge beyond

the price of the used motor vehicle. 1

N.J.S.A. § 56:8-71.

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