MS SB2836

Prohibits manufacturers from requiring dealers to construct or substantially alter facilities if such work would be unreasonable under the circumstances.

Prohibits manufacturers from requiring facility construction or alteration if the same area was already constructed or substantially altered within the last 10 years as part of a prior manufacturer-approved program, with exceptions for health/safety compliance and technology requirements.

Prohibits manufacturers from requiring dealers to purchase goods or facility construction services from manufacturer-specified vendors when dealers can obtain equivalent quality items from other vendors with manufacturer approval.

Requires manufacturers to compensate dealers for all labor and parts for recall repairs, and to pay at least 1% of vehicle value per month (prorated) for used vehicles subject to stop-sale orders when recall parts are unavailable for more than 30 days.

Prohibits manufacturers from reducing dealer compensation or removing dealers from incentive programs solely because the dealer submitted a recall reimbursement claim.