63 Pa. Stat. § 818.502

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92

Section 818.502 - Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Area of sales responsibility." The geographical area, agreed to by the dealer and the manufacturer in the manufacturer/dealer agreement, within which the dealer has the exclusive right to display and sell the manufacturer's new recreational vehicles of a particular line-make to the retail public.

"Dealer." A person, firm, corporation or business entity licensed or required to be licensed under Chapter 3.

"Distributor." A person, firm, corporation or business entity that purchases new recreational vehicles for resale to dealers.

"Factory campaign." An effort on the part of a warrantor to contact a recreational vehicle owner or dealer in order to address a part or equipment issue.

"Family member." A spouse, child, grandchild, parent, sibling, niece or nephew or the spouse of a child, grandchild, sibling, niece or nephew.

"Line-make." A specific series of recreational vehicles that:

(1) Are identified by a common series trade name or trademark.

(2) Are targeted to a particular market segment, as determined by the recreational vehicle's decor, features, equipment, size, weight and price range.

(3) Have lengths and interior floor plans that distinguish the recreational vehicles from other recreational vehicles with substantially the same decor, equipment, features, price and weight.

(4) Belong to a single, distinct classification of recreational vehicle product type having a substantial degree of commonality in the construction of the chassis, frame and body.

(5) The manufacturer/dealer agreement authorizes a dealer to sell.

"Manufacturer." A person, firm, corporation or business entity that engages in the manufacturing of recreational vehicles.

"Manufacturer/dealer agreement." A written agreement or contract entered into between a manufacturer and a dealer that fixes the rights and responsibilities of the parties and under which the dealer sells new recreational vehicles.

"Proprietary part." A part manufactured by or for and sold exclusively by a manufacturer.

"Supplier." A person, firm, corporation or business entity that engages in the manufacturing of recreational vehicle parts, accessories or components.

"Transient customer." A customer who is temporarily traveling through a dealer's area of sales responsibility.

"Warrantor." A person, firm, corporation or business entity, including a manufacturer or supplier that provides a written warranty to a consumer in connection with a new recreational vehicle or a part, accessory or component of a new recreational vehicle. The term does not include service contracts, mechanical or other insurance or extended warranties sold for separate consideration by a dealer or other person not controlled by a manufacturer.

63 P.S. § 818.502

Added by P.L. TBD 2018 No. 134, § 21, eff. 10/24/2019.