Arizona Laws 41-4007. Notification and correction of defects by manufacturer; notice to purchaser
A. Every manufacturer of units shall furnish notification of any defect in any unit produced by such manufacturer which he determines, in good faith, relates to a construction or safety standard adopted pursuant to this chapter or contains a defect which constitutes an imminent safety hazard to the purchaser of such unit, within sixty days after such manufacturer has discovered the defect. Every manufacturer of units shall maintain a record of the names and addresses of the purchaser of each unit for the purposes of this section. Such information shall be provided by the dealer or broker upon purchase of each unit and reported monthly to the manufacturer.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 41-4007
- Broker: means any person who acts as an agent for the sale or exchange of a used manufactured home or mobile home except as exempted in section 41-4028. See Arizona Laws 41-4001
- Dealer: means any person who sells, exchanges, buys, offers or attempts to negotiate or who acts as an agent for the sale or exchange of factory-built buildings, manufactured homes or mobile homes except as exempted in section 41-4028. See Arizona Laws 41-4001
- Defect: means any defect in the performance, construction, components or material of a unit that renders the unit or any part of the unit unfit for the ordinary use for which it was intended. See Arizona Laws 41-4001
- Imminent safety hazard: means an imminent and unreasonable risk of death or severe personal injury. See Arizona Laws 41-4001
- Manufacturer: means any person that is engaged in manufacturing, assembling or reconstructing any unit regulated by this chapter. See Arizona Laws 41-4001
- Purchaser: means a person purchasing a unit in good faith from a licensed dealer or broker for purposes other than resale. See Arizona Laws 41-4001
- Unit: means a manufactured home, mobile home, factory-built building or accessory structures. See Arizona Laws 41-4001
B. The notification required by subsection A shall contain a clear description of such defect or failure to comply with such construction or safety standards, an evaluation of the risk to the occupants’ safety reasonably related to such defect and a statement of the measures needed to repair the defect. The notification shall also inform the owner whether the defect will be corrected at no cost to the purchaser of the unit or at the expense of the purchaser.