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This bill updates Pennsylvania's Automobile Lemon Law by expanding its definitions and repair obligations to include recreational vehicles (RVs). The bill modifies existing definitions to explicitly include various types of recreational vehicles like house coaches, house trailers, motor homes, recreational trailers, and truck campers. It broadens the definition of "new motor vehicle" to encompass recreational vehicles and clarifies repair obligations for these vehicles. Specifically, the bill establishes that manufacturers must repair, at no cost to the purchaser, any substantial defects that impair the use, value, or safety of a recreational vehicle within one year of delivery or during the warranty period. For recreational vehicles without an odometer, the repair period is defined as one year from delivery or the warranty term, whichever comes first. The law will apply to recreational vehicles sold or leased in Pennsylvania starting January 1, 2027, and will take effect 60 days after its passage. This update provides consumers with additional protections when purchasing recreational vehicles by ensuring manufacturers address significant defects within a specified timeframe.

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