Section 125.1408. Warranties and service.

(1) A manufacturer shall warrant that a new home is  free  from failures to conform, as defined in Part 3282 - manufactured home procedural and enforcement regulations, promulgated under the national manufactured housing construction and safety standards act of 1974, and was delivered to the retailer in that condition. The standard is adopted by reference in  R 125.1102 of these rules.

(2)     A retailer shall warrant that a new home is free from failures to conform, as defined in Part 3282 - manufactured home procedural and enforcement regulations promulgated under the national manufactured housing construction and safety standards act of 1974, as referenced in subrule (1) of this rule, which occurred after the manufacturer delivered the home to the retailer but before home installation begins.

(3)     A manufacturer and retailer shall warrant that they shall take appropriate corrective action at the site of the home for breach of their respective warranty obligations that become evident within 1 year from the later of the date of the completed installation or purchase of the home.However, the purchaser must give written notice to the  manufacturer   or retailer not later than 1 year and  10  days  after the  date  of completed installation or purchase.

(4)        The warranty shall include the appliances situated in the home, unless the appliances are covered by a warranty from the appliance manufacturer that equals or exceeds the warranty provided in subrules (1), (2), and (3) of this rule.

History: 1979 AC; 1998 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2008 AACS.