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NJ A4380
Bill
Status
5/16/2024
Primary Sponsor
Craig Coughlin
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AI Summary
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Requires motor vehicle franchisors to compensate franchisees at 1.5% of a used vehicle's value per month when a stop-sale or do-not-drive recall notice is issued and repair parts are unavailable for more than 30 days
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Mandates the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission include open recall notices with vehicle registration and renewal notices, directing owners to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall database
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Establishes that motor vehicle franchisees must be reimbursed at prevailing retail rates for labor, parts, and diagnostic work performed under warranties, extended warranties, maintenance plans, and recalls
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Grants standing to motor vehicle franchisee associations to bring legal action on behalf of members for violations of the Franchise Practices Act without requiring individual member participation
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Prohibits franchisors from charging back warranty or recall claims unless proven fraudulent, and requires written notice within 30 days of audit with detailed explanation of proposed chargebacks; limits audit period to 12 months after claim payment
Legislative Description
Establishes "Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act"; revises motor vehicle franchise agreements.
Substituted by another Bill
Last Action
Substituted by S3309 (SCS/1R)
6/30/2025