Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a prohibited practice pursuant to the provisions of § 59.1-200 and shall be subject to any and all of the enforcement provisions of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (§ 59.1-196 et seq.) of this title. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, it shall not be a violation of this chapter if the manufacturer within thirty days after the conclusion of the notice period required by subdivision 2 of § 59.1-207.35, upon notice from a consumer of the consumer’s eligibility under an adjustment program, repairs or causes to be repaired the consumer’s motor vehicle in accordance with the terms and conditions of the adjustment program.

Terms Used In Virginia Code 59.1-207.38

  • Adjustment program: means any extended policy program under which a manufacturer undertakes to pay for all or any part of the cost of repairing, or to reimburse purchasers for all or any part of the cost of repairing, any condition that may substantially affect vehicle durability, reliability or performance, other than service provided under a safety or emission-related recall program. See Virginia Code 59.1-207.34
  • Consumer: means the purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, or the lessee of a motor vehicle and shall also include any person to whom such motor vehicle is transferred and any other person entitled by the terms of adjustment program to enforce its obligations. See Virginia Code 59.1-207.34
  • Manufacturer: means any person, whether resident or nonresident, who manufactures, assembles, or imports motor vehicles for sale or distribution in this Commonwealth. See Virginia Code 59.1-207.34
  • Motor vehicle: means any motor vehicle as defined in § 46. See Virginia Code 59.1-207.34

1991, c. 300; 1996, c. 63.

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