What is a Manufacturer’s First Duty After Reacquiring a Vehicle in Compliance With an Arbitration Award?
When a manufacturer reacquires a vehicle in compliance with a decision of the New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board, the manufacturer is required to notify the Attorney General’s Office and the Department of Licensing of receipt of the vehicle by certified mail (NOTE: no form provided). See RCW 19.118.061(2). Resale Documents (requirements for Manufacturers, Dealers, and Wholesale Transferors, including Auctions, when repairing or selling /transferring a vehicle wholesale and retail transactions): Lemon Law Resale Notice – A manufacturer, its agent or motor vehicle dealer to whom a motor vehicle is returned, is required to affix the “Lemon Law Resale Notice” to the lower center of the front windshield so as to be readily visible from the exterior of the vehicle. The Notice is provided to the manufacturer by the Attorney General’s Office. Only the retail purchaser of the vehicle may remove the Notice from the window. Lemon Law Resale Disclosure: Form LL-247 – The form identifies the speci