Bill > SB2391

This bill amends the Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act to extend its protections to firetrucks purchased by public entities. It clarifies that the Legislature recognizes that defective public vehicles, like firetrucks, can cause significant hardship to the public consumers who rely on them, such as fire departments, and the general public. The bill revises the definitions of "consumer" and "motor vehicle" to include "public consumer" and "public vehicle," respectively, with "public consumer" specifically defined as a fire department (public or volunteer) that provides emergency services under contract with a local government, or the government entity that owns the vehicle on their behalf, and "public vehicle" defined as a motor vehicle primarily designed and operated for fire suppression, prevention, and rescue. This expansion ensures that firetrucks, when purchased by these public entities, are covered by the same warranty enforcement provisions that apply to privately owned vehicles, allowing for remedies like replacement or refund if the vehicle cannot be repaired under warranty.

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