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MO Rev Stat § 407.560 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.560 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 2021, 2 histories   407.560. Definitions. — As used in sections 407.560 to 407.579, the following terms mean:  (1) "Collateral charges", those additional charges to a consumer not directly attributable to a manufacturer's suggested retail price label for the new motor vehicle. For the purposes of sections 407.560 to 407.579, "collateral charges" includes all sales tax, license fees, registration fees, title fees and motor vehicle inspections;  (2) "Comparable motor vehicle", an identical or reasonably equivalent motor vehicle;  (3) "Consumer", the purchaser, other than for the purposes of resale, of a new motor vehicle, primarily used for personal, family, or household purposes, and any person to whom such new motor vehicle is transferred for the same purposes during the duration of an express warranty applicable to such new motor vehicle, and any other person entitled by the terms of such warranty to enforce the obligations of the warranty;  (4) "Express warranty", any written affirmation of the fact or promise made by a manufacturer to a consumer in connection with the sale of new motor vehicles which relates to the nature of the material or workmanship or will meet a specified level of performance over a specified period of time;  (5) "Manufacturer", any person engaged in the manufacturing or assembling of new motor vehicles as a regular business;  (6) "New motor vehicle", any motor vehicle being transferred for the first time from a manufacturer, distributor or new vehicle dealer, which has not been registered or titled in this state or any other state and which is offered for sale, barter or exchange by a dealer who is franchised to sell, barter or exchange that particular make of new motor vehicle. The term "new motor vehicle" shall include only those vehicles propelled by power other than muscular power, but the term shall not include vehicles used as a commercial motor vehicle, off-road vehicles, mopeds, electric bicycles as defined in section 300.010, motorcycles or recreational motor vehicles as defined in section 301.010, except for the chassis, engine, powertrain and component parts of recreational motor vehicles. The term "new motor vehicle" shall also include demonstrators or lease-purchase vehicles as long as a manufacturer's warranty was issued as a condition of sale. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 992 § 1, A.L. 2021 S.B. 176)
MO Rev Stat § 407.563 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.563 - Law applicable to breach of new motor vehicles warranties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   407.563. Law applicable to breach of new motor vehicles warranties. — The provisions of sections 400.2-602 to 400.2-609 shall not apply to sales of new motor vehicles and such sales shall be governed by the provisions of sections 407.560 to 407.579. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 992 § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 407.565 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.565 - Report of nonconformity required, when — repairs, duty of manufacturer or agent, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   407.565. Report of nonconformity required, when — repairs, duty of manufacturer or agent, when. — For the purposes of sections 407.560 to 407.579, if a new motor vehicle does not conform to all applicable express warranties, and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, or its agent, during the term of such express warranties, or during the period of one year following the date of original delivery of the new motor vehicle to the consumer, whichever period expires earlier, the manufacturer, or its agent, shall make such repairs as are necessary to conform the new vehicle to such express warranties, notwithstanding the fact that such repairs are made after the expiration of such term or such one-year period. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 992 § 3)
MO Rev Stat § 407.569 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.569 - Affirmative defenses.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   407.569. Affirmative defenses. — It shall be an affirmative defense to any claim under sections 407.560 to 407.579 that:  (1) An alleged nonconformity does not substantially impair the use, market value, or safety of the motor vehicle;  (2) A nonconformity is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications or alterations of a motor vehicle;  (3) A claim by a consumer was not filed in good faith; or  (4) Any other affirmative defense allowed by law. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 992 § 4 subsec. 3)
MO Rev Stat § 407.571 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.571 - Presumptions of nonconformity — exception.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   407.571. Presumptions of nonconformity — exception. — It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a new motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties if within the terms, conditions, or limitations of the express warranty, or during the period of one year following the date of original delivery of the new motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever expires earlier, either:  (1) The same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer, or its agents, and such nonconformity continues to exist; or  (2) The new vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of the nonconformity by the manufacturer, through its authorized dealer or its agents, for a cumulative total of thirty or more working days, exclusive of down time for routine maintenance as prescribed by the manufacturer, since delivery of the new vehicle to the consumer. The thirty-day period may be extended by a period of time during which repair services are not available to the consumer because of conditions beyond the control of the manufacturer or its agents. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 992 § 4 subsec. 4)
MO Rev Stat § 407.573 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.573 - Warranty extension, when — complaint remedies information to be furnished — notice to manufacturer required — manufacturer's duties, time limitation.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   407.573. Warranty extension, when — complaint remedies information to be furnished — notice to manufacturer required — manufacturer's duties, time limitation. — 1. The terms, conditions, or limitations of the express warranty, or* the period of one year following the date of original delivery of the new motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever expires earlier, may be extended if the new motor vehicle warranty problem has been reported but has not been repaired by the manufacturer, or its agent, by the expiration of the applicable time period.  2. The manufacturer shall provide information for consumer complaint remedies with each new motor vehicle. It shall be the responsibility of the consumer, or his representative, prior to availing himself of the provisions of sections 407.560 to 407.579, to give written notification to the manufacturer of the need for the repair of the nonconformity, in order to allow the manufacturer an opportunity to cure the alleged defect. The manufacturer shall immediately notify the consumer of a reasonably accessible repair facility of a franchised new vehicle dealer to conform the new vehicle to the express warranty. After delivery of the new vehicle to an authorized repair facility by the consumer, the manufacturer shall have ten calendar days to conform the new motor vehicle to the express warranty. Upon notification from the consumer that the new vehicle has not been conformed to the express warranty, the manufacturer shall inform the consumer if an informal dispute settlement procedure has been established by the manufacturer in accordance with section 407.575. However, if prior notice by the manufacturer of an informal dispute settlement procedure has been given, no further notice is required.  3. Any action brought under sections 407.560 to 407.579 shall be commenced within six months following expiration of the terms, conditions, or limitations of the express warranty, or within eighteen months following the date of original delivery of the new motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever is earlier, or, in the event that a consumer resorts to an informal dispute settlement procedure as provided in sections 407.560 to 407.579, within ninety days following the final action of any panel established pursuant to such procedure. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 992 § 5)  *Word "of" appears in original rolls.
MO Rev Stat § 407.575 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.575 - Manufacturer with approved settlement procedure, consumer's duty.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   407.575. Manufacturer with approved settlement procedure, consumer's duty. — If a manufacturer has established an informal dispute settlement procedure which complies in all respects with the provisions of the code of Federal Regulations, 16 CFR 703, provisions of sections 407.560 to 407.579 concerning refunds or replacements shall not apply to any consumer who has not first resorted to such procedure. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 992 § 6)  (1989) Car manufacturer has affirmative duty to notify consumer if it has an informal dispute settlement procedure but has no duty to notify consumer that similar procedure was not established in accordance with statute and procedure did not toll the statute of limitation under the "lemon law." (Mo. App. E.D.) Stewart v. Sieben, Inc., 783 S.W.2d 432.
MO Rev Stat § 407.577 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.577 - Court action by consumer, costs, expenses, attorney's fees, how paid.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   407.577. Court action by consumer, costs, expenses, attorney's fees, how paid. — 1. If a consumer undertakes a court action after complying with the provisions of sections 407.560 to 407.579 and finally prevails in that action, he shall be allowed by the court to recover as part of the judgment a sum equal to the aggregate amount of costs and expenses, including attorney's fees based on actual time expended, determined by the court to have been reasonably incurred by the plaintiff for or in connection with the commencement and prosecution of such action.  2. If any claim by a consumer under sections 407.560 to 407.579 is found by a court to have been filed in bad faith, or solely for the purpose of harassment, or in the absence of a substantial justifiable issue of either law or fact raised by the consumer, or for which the final recovery is not at least ten percent greater than any settlement offer made by the manufacturer prior to the commencement of the court action, then the consumer shall be liable for all costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the manufacturer, or its agent, as a direct result of the bad faith claim. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 992 § 7)
MO Rev Stat § 407.579 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.579 - Consumer's right to other remedies — law to apply, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   407.579. Consumer's right to other remedies — law to apply, when. — 1. Except as provided in subdivision (1) of section 407.560, nothing in sections 407.560 to 407.579 shall in any way limit the rights or remedies which are otherwise available to a consumer at law or in equity.  2. Sections 407.560 to 407.579 shall apply to any new motor vehicle sold after January 1, 1985. ­­-------- (L. 1984 H.B. 992 §§ 8, 9)
MO Rev Stat § 407.583 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.583 - Warranty repairs, labor cost compensation to dealer.

Effective - 28 Aug 1990   407.583. Warranty repairs, labor cost compensation to dealer. — When a dealer makes repairs to any motor vehicle or vessel pursuant to any warranty provision, the dealer shall receive from the manufacturer or distributor giving the warranty, reasonable compensation for labor at a rate no less than that posted by the dealer for labor not under warranty. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 232 § 1, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1279)
MO Rev Stat § 407.585 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.585 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1987   407.585. Definitions. — As used in sections 407.585 to 407.592, the following terms mean:  (1) "Collateral charges", those additional charges to a consumer not directly attributable to a manufacturer's suggested retail price label for farm machinery;  (2) "Comparable farm machinery", an identical or reasonably equivalent piece of farm machinery;  (3) "Consumer", the purchaser, other than for the purposes of resale, of new farm machinery, primarily used for agricultural purposes, and any person to whom such new farm machinery is transferred for the same purposes during the duration of an express warranty applicable to such new farm machinery, and any other person entitled by the terms of such warranty to enforce the obligations of the warranty;  (4) "Express warranty", any written affirmation of fact or promise made by a manufacturer to a consumer in connection with the sale of new farm machinery which relates to the nature of the material or workmanship or will meet a specified level of performance over a specified period of time. For the purposes of sections 407.585 to 407.592, express warranties do not include implied warranties;  (5) "Farm machinery", any self-propelled equipment or machinery used for agricultural purposes being transferred for the first time from a manufacturer, distributor or new farm machinery dealer, which has not been registered or titled in this state or any other state and which is offered for sale, barter or exchange by a dealer who is franchised to sell, barter or exchange that particular make of new farm machinery; "new farm machinery" as defined in sections 407.585 to 407.592 shall include farm machinery propelled by power other than muscular power, but the term shall not include off-road vehicles other than self-propelled equipment and machinery used for agricultural purposes;  (6) "Manufacturer", any person engaged in the manufacturing or assembling of new farm machinery as a regular business;  (7) "Nonconformity", any condition of the farm machinery that makes it impossible to use for the purpose for which it was intended;  (8) "Reasonable allowance for consumer use":  (a) That amount attributable to use by the consumer prior to the consumer's first report of the nonconformity to the manufacturer or its authorized dealers;  (b) That amount attributable to use by the consumer during any period subsequent to such report when the farm machinery is not out of service by reason of repair of the reported nonconformity; and  (c) That amount attributable to use by the consumer of the farm machinery provided by the manufacturer or its authorized dealer. While the machine is out of service by reason of repair of the reported nonconformity, but in any event not less than the fair rental value of the farm machinery. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 76 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 407.586 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.586 - Law applicable to breach of new farm machinery warranties — report of nonconformity required, when — repairs, duty of manufacturer or agent, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1987   407.586. Law applicable to breach of new farm machinery warranties — report of nonconformity required, when — repairs, duty of manufacturer or agent, when. — 1. The provisions of sections 400.2-602 to 400.2-609* shall not apply to sales of new farm machinery and such sales shall be governed by the provisions of sections 407.585 to 407.592.  2. For the purposes of sections 407.585 to 407.592, if new farm machinery does not conform to all applicable express warranties, and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, or its agent during the term of such express warranties, or during the period of one year following the date of original delivery of the new farm machinery to the consumer, whichever period expires earlier, the manufacturer, or its agent, shall make such repairs as are necessary to conform the new machinery to such express warranties, notwithstanding the fact that such repairs are made after the expiration of such term or such one-year period. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 76 §§ 2, 3)  *"400.609" appears in original rolls.
MO Rev Stat § 407.588 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.588 - Replacement of farm machinery or refund of purchase price, when — allowance deducted for consumer's use — refund made to whom.

Effective - 28 Aug 1987   407.588. Replacement of farm machinery or refund of purchase price, when — allowance deducted for consumer's use — refund made to whom. — 1. If the manufacturer, or its agent, cannot conform the new farm machinery to any applicable express warranty by repairing or correcting any default or condition which substantially impairs the use or market value of the new farm machinery to the consumer after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer shall give the consumer the option of having the manufacturer either replace the new farm machinery with a comparable new farm machinery acceptable to the consumer, or take title of the machine from the consumer and refund to the consumer the full purchase price, including all reasonably incurred collateral charges, less a reasonable allowance for the consumer's use of the machine. The subtraction of a reasonable allowance for use shall apply when either a replacement or refund of the new farm machinery occurs.  2. Refunds shall be made to the consumer and lienholder of record, if any, as their interests may appear. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 76 § 4 subsecs. 1, 2)
MO Rev Stat § 407.589 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.589 - Affirmative defenses.

Effective - 28 Aug 1987   407.589. Affirmative defenses. — 1. It shall be an affirmative defense to any claim under sections 407.585 to 407.592 that:  (1) An alleged nonconformity does not substantially impair the use, market value, or safety of the farm machinery;  (2) A nonconformity is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications or alterations of a farm machinery by a consumer;  (3) A claim by a consumer was not filed in good faith; or  (4) Any other affirmative defense allowed by law.  2. It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a new farm machine to the applicable express warranties if within the terms, conditions, or limitations of the express warranty, or during the period of one year following the date of original delivery of the new farm machinery to a consumer, whichever expires earlier, either:  (1) The same nonconformity has been subject to repair five or more times by the manufacturer, or its agents, and such nonconformity continues to exist; or  (2) The new farm machinery is out of service by reason of repair of the nonconformity by the manufacturer, or its agents, for a cumulative total of thirty or more working days, exclusive of down time for routine maintenance as prescribed by the manufacturer, since delivery of the new farm machinery to the consumer. The thirty-day period may be extended by a period of time during which repair services are not available to the consumer because of conditions beyond the control of the manufacturer or its agents. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 76 § 4 subsecs. 3, 4)
MO Rev Stat § 407.592 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.592 - Law applicable to machinery sold after January 1, 1988, not to affect prior contracts — dealers reimbursed for labor, rate.

Effective - 28 Aug 2002   407.592. Law applicable to machinery sold after January 1, 1988, not to affect prior contracts — dealers reimbursed for labor, rate. — Sections 407.585 to 407.592 shall apply to any new farm machinery sold after January 1, 1988, but no provision of sections 407.585 to 407.592 shall operate or be construed to invalidate, impair, or otherwise infringe upon the specific requirements of any contract between a dealer and a manufacturer entered into prior to September 28, 1987, and which is in effect on September 28, 1987; provided, however, that in any case wherein warranty repair work is performed for a consumer by a farm equipment dealer under the provisions of a manufacturer's express warranty, the manufacturer shall reimburse the dealer at an hourly labor rate that is the same or greater than the hourly labor rate the dealer currently charges consumers for nonwarranty repair work. The dealer may accept the manufacturer's reimbursement terms and conditions in lieu of the above. ­­-------- (L. 1987 H.B. 76 § 6, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1348)
MO Rev Stat § 407.620 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.620 - Cancellation of purchase — printed notice of right to cancel to be given purchaser — form requirements.

Effective - 31 May 1985   407.620. Cancellation of purchase — printed notice of right to cancel to be given purchaser — form requirements. — In addition to any other remedy by which such an agreement may be rescinded or otherwise voided, a purchaser of a time-share plan or time-share property has five days after the day of purchase to cancel the purchase. Printed notice of this right to cancel shall be given to the purchaser in writing with the use of 18-point boldface type in the following manner:  NOTICE  YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS AGREEMENT WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT. CANCELLATION MUST BE IN WRITING AND IF SENT BY MAIL, ADDRESSED TO THE OTHER CONTRACTING PARTY AS SHOWN ON THIS AGREEMENT, CANCELLATION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE MOMENT THE LETTER IS POSTMARKED. IF SENT BY MAIL, THE LETTER MAY BE CERTIFIED WITH A RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL CANNOT BE WAIVED. ­­-------- (L. 1985 H.B. 96, et al.)  Effective 5-31-85
MO Rev Stat § 407.630 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.630 - Violation of regulations — penalty.

Effective - 31 May 1985   407.630. Violation of regulations — penalty. — 1. A time-share plan or time-share property is merchandise under the provisions of this chapter and the sale or offering for sale of such plans or property shall be subject to the provisions of sections 407.010 to 407.140, unless otherwise specifically provided in sections 407.600 to 407.630.  2. Violation of any provision of sections 407.600 to 407.620 is a class A misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1985 H.B. 96, et al.)  Effective 5-31-85
MO Rev Stat § 407.635 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.635 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   407.635. Definitions. — As used in sections 407.635 to 407.644, the following words and phrases shall mean:  (1) "Buyer", an individual who is solicited to purchase or who purchases the services of a credit services organization;  (2) "Consumer reporting agency" has the meaning assigned by section 603(f) of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1681a(f);  (3) "Extension of credit", the right to defer payment of debt or to incur debt and defer its payment offered or granted primarily for personal family or household purposes. ­­-------- (L. 1991 S.B. 112 § 1)