A manufacturer, distributor, or representative may not require that a franchised dealer provide to the manufacturer, distributor, or representative information regarding a customer, except to the extent that a specific item of information is necessary:
(1) for the sale or delivery of a new motor vehicle to a customer;(2) for reasonable marketing purposes;(3) to validate a claim and make payment under an incentive program;(4) to support a dealer's claim for reimbursement for repairs performed under a manufacturer's warranty; or(5) to satisfy a product recall or safety obligation.Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.480
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 137, Sec. 11, eff. 9/1/2011.