South Carolina § 56-5-4940 - Bumpers; exceptions to warranty requirements; common-law and statutory remedies not removed.
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§ 56-5-4940. Bumpers; exceptions to warranty requirements; common-law and statutory remedies not removed.
The warranty provisions of Sections 56-5-4910 to 56-5-4940 shall not be applicable with respect to any private passenger automobile as to which the manufacturer files a written certification under oath with the Department of Motor Vehicles, on a form to be prescribed by that department, that the particular make and model described therein complies with the applicable standards of Sections 56-5-4910 to 56-5-4940. Nothing in Sections 56-5-4910 to 56-5-4940 should be construed to remove any common-law or statutory remedy available against the manufacturer, distributor or ultimate vendor for a defective product.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-574; 1972 (57) 2115; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1450.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-5-4940 ("Bumpers; exceptions to warranty requirements; common-law and statutory remedies not removed.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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