Bill > SB1669

This bill modifies provisions related to recreational vehicle (RV) dealers by establishing new rights and procedures for resolving disputes. It allows dealers, manufacturers, distributors, or warrantors who are harmed by a violation of specific sections of the law to sue for damages and recover attorney's fees and costs, with lawsuits exclusively filed in the county where the dealership is located. Before filing a lawsuit, parties must first attempt to resolve disputes through mediation, which involves sending a written demand for mediation, selecting a mediator, and meeting to discuss the issue, though this mediation requirement does not apply to actions seeking an injunction. The bill also updates requirements for warrantors, ensuring they provide dealers with written obligations for preparation, delivery, and warranty service, and compensate dealers fairly for warranty labor and parts, including a minimum handling charge for returned parts and reimbursement for parts obtained from other sources if the warrantor fails to supply them promptly. Additionally, it clarifies that warrantors must approve or disapprove warranty claims in writing within thirty days, and claims not disapproved are considered approved and must be paid within forty-five days, while also adding a provision for compensating dealers for travel time related to mobile warranty repairs.

https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=4514476