Michigan Laws 445.1945 – Coercion; prohibitions; definition
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 445.1945
- Dealer: means a person that is a dealer, as that term is defined in section 11 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257. See Michigan Laws 445.1923
- Dealer agreement: means a written agreement or contract entered into between a manufacturer and a dealer that establishes the legal rights and obligations of the parties to that agreement or contract and pursuant to which the dealer is authorized to sell new recreational vehicles manufactured or distributed by the manufacturer. See Michigan Laws 445.1923
- Manufacturer: means a person that manufactures or wholesales recreational vehicles or that distributes or wholesales recreational vehicles to dealers. See Michigan Laws 445.1923
- Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, trust, estate, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 445.1923
(1) A manufacturer may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to purchase a product or service that the dealer did not order.
(2) A manufacturer may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to enter into any agreement with the manufacturer.
(3) A manufacturer may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or any other person that requires the dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive its rights or responsibilities under this act.
(4) As used in this section, the term “coerce” includes, but is not limited to, threatening to terminate or not renew a dealer agreement without good cause; threatening to withhold line-makes or other product lines the dealer is entitled to display and sell under the dealer agreement; or delay delivery of recreational vehicles as an inducement to amend the dealer agreement.