(1) A manufacturer who sells or leases a wheelchair to a consumer, either directly or through a wheelchair dealer, shall furnish the consumer with an express warranty for the wheelchair. The duration of the express warranty shall be not less than 1 year after first delivery of a new wheelchair to the consumer or 60 days in the case of a used, refurbished or reconditioned wheelchair.
    (2) If a manufacturer fails to furnish an express warranty as required by this section, the wheelchair shall be covered by a warranty from the manufacturer as if the manufacturer had furnished an express warranty to the consumer as required by this section.

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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 445.1082

  • Consumer: means any of the following:
    (i) The purchaser of a wheelchair, if the wheelchair was purchased from a wheelchair dealer or manufacturer for purposes other than resale. See Michigan Laws 445.1081
  • Express warranty: means an express warranty as determined under the uniform commercial code, Act No. See Michigan Laws 445.1081
  • Manufacturer: means a person who manufactures or assembles wheelchairs and agents of that person, including an importer, a distributor, factory branch, distributor branch, and any warrantors of the manufacturer's wheelchairs, but does not include a wheelchair dealer. See Michigan Laws 445.1081
  • Wheelchair: means a chair mounted on wheels used by a person with a disability to enhance mobility. See Michigan Laws 445.1081
  • Wheelchair dealer: means a person who is in the business of selling wheelchairs. See Michigan Laws 445.1081