Sec. 23. (a) This subsection does not apply to an action concerning a violation of section 16.1 of this chapter. An action brought under this chapter must be commenced within two (2) years following the date the buyer first reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, its agent, or authorized dealer.

     (b) This subsection does not apply to an action concerning a violation of section 16.1 of this chapter. When the buyer has commenced an informal dispute settlement procedure described in section 19 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.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-5-13-23

  • buyer: means any person who, for purposes other than resale or sublease, enters into an agreement or contract within Indiana for the transfer, lease, or purchase of a motor vehicle covered under this chapter. See Indiana Code 24-5-13-3
  • dealer: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 24-5-13-3.1
  • manufacturer: means any person who is engaged in the business of manufacturing motor vehicles, or, in the case of motor vehicles not manufactured in the United States, any person who is engaged in the business of importing motor vehicles. See Indiana Code 24-5-13-4
  • nonconformity: means any specific or generic defect or condition or any concurrent combination of defects or conditions that:

    Indiana Code 24-5-13-6

  • 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
     (c) An action concerning a violation of section 16.1 of this chapter must be commenced within two (2) years following the date of the violation.

As added by P.L.150-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.76-2013, SEC.8.

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