Sec. 27. (a) An action brought under this chapter must be commenced within two (2) years following the date the buyer first reports the nonconformity to the responsible manufacturer or installer, its agent, or authorized dealer.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-5-13.1-27

  • buyer: means any person who, for purposes of a personal, noncommercial use, enters into an agreement or contract within Indiana for the purchase of a converted motor vehicle covered under this chapter. See Indiana Code 24-5-13.1-1
  • dealer: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 24-5-13.1-4
  • installer: means any person who is engaged in the business of:

    Indiana Code 24-5-13.1-5

  • manufacturer: means :

    Indiana Code 24-5-13.1-6

  • nonconformity: means any specific or generic defect or condition or any concurrent combination of defects or conditions that:

    Indiana Code 24-5-13.1-8

  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) When the buyer has commenced an informal dispute settlement procedure described in section 23 of this chapter, the two (2) year period specified in subsection (a) is tolled during the time the informal dispute settlement procedure is being conducted.

As added by P.L.91-2022, SEC.1.

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