46A-6A-1 Legislative declarations
46A-6A-2 Definitions
46A-6A-3 Manufacturer’s duty to repair or replace new motor vehicles
46A-6A-3a Dealer’s duty to disclose repairs to consumer
46A-6A-4 Civil action by consumer
46A-6A-5 Presumption of reasonable number of attempts; extension of warranty term when repair services unavailable
46A-6A-6 Written statement to be provided to consumer
46A-6A-7 Resale of returned motor vehicle
46A-6A-8 Third party dispute resolution process; attorney general to promulgate rules and regulations
46A-6A-9 Other remedies available

Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 46A > Article 6A - Consumer Protection--New Motor Vehicle Warranties

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Consumer: means :

    (A) The purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a new motor vehicle used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, a person to whom the new motor vehicle is transferred for the same purposes during the duration of an express warranty applicable to the motor vehicle, and any other person entitled by the terms of the warranty to enforce the obligations of the warranty. See West Virginia Code 46A-6A-2

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Manufacturer: means a person engaged in the business of manufacturing, assembling, or distributing motor vehicles, who will, under normal business conditions during the year, manufacture, assemble, or distribute to dealers at least 10 new motor vehicles. See West Virginia Code 46A-6A-2
  • Motor vehicle: means :

    (A) Any passenger automobile purchased in this state or registered and titled in this state, including any pickup truck or van registered as a Class A motor vehicle under the provisions of §. See West Virginia Code 46A-6A-2

  • Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
  • 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.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.