Delaware Code Title 21 Sec. 8410 – Coercion of new recreational vehicle dealer prohibited
(a) A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or attempt to coerce a new recreational vehicle dealer to:
(1) Purchase a product that the new recreational vehicle dealer did not order;
(2) Enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor; or
(3) Enter into an agreement that requires the new recreational vehicle dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive rights or responsibilities provided under this chapter.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 21 Sec. 8410
- Distributor: means a person, firm, corporation, or business entity that purchases new recreational vehicles or new recreational trailers from a manufacturer for resale to new recreational vehicle dealers. See Delaware Code Title 21 Sec. 8402
- Manufacturer: means a person, firm, corporation, or business entity that engages in the manufacturing of new recreational vehicles or new recreational trailers. See Delaware Code Title 21 Sec. 8402
- Manufacturer-dealer agreement: means a written agreement or contract entered into between a manufacturer and a new recreational vehicle dealer that fixes the rights and responsibilities of the parties and pursuant to which the new recreational vehicle dealer sells new recreational vehicles or new recreational trailers. See Delaware Code Title 21 Sec. 8402
- New recreational vehicle: means a motorhome which has not been titled. See Delaware Code Title 21 Sec. 8402
- New recreational vehicle dealer: means a person, firm, corporation, or business entity who is engaged in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging new recreational vehicles or new recreational trailers. See Delaware Code Title 21 Sec. 8402
(b) As used in this section, the term “coerce” includes, but is not limited to, threatening to terminate, cancel, or not renew a manufacturer-dealer agreement without good cause; or threatening to withhold product lines that the new recreational vehicle dealer is entitled to purchase pursuant to the manufacturer-dealer agreement; or threatening to delay product delivery as an inducement to amending the manufacturer-dealer agreement.