Vehicles Covered: Passenger motor vehicles as defined in the statute, sold in state, including leased vehicles, motor homes, and motorcycles sold in Oregon.

Persons Covered: Purchasers or lessees, transferees during express warranty period, or any person entitled to enforce the warranty where vehicle used normally for personal, family, or household purposes.

Period Covered: Which ever first, 12,000 miles or one year from date of delivery of vehicle to original buyer/lessee

Notice Requirement: (a) Manufacturer – notify the consumer of the informal settlement procedure; (b) Consumer – written notice to the manufacturer from or on behalf of the consumer: opportunity to cure.

Repair Requirements: It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been made if the same defect has been subjected to four or more repairs, or the vehicle is out of service for a cumulative total of 30 or more business days during the first year or 12,000 miles.

Affirmative Defenses: The defect does not substantially impair the use, market value or safety of the vehicle, or is the result of abuse, neglect, or any unauthorized modifications or alterations.

Replacement/Refund: At the consumer’s option, the manufacturer shall replace with a new vehicle, or refund the full purchase price less a reasonable allowance (defined).

Other Reimbursement: Taxes, fees, and collateral charges, excluding interest; refunds to the consumer and lien holder.

Other remedies: There is no limit on other consumer remedies. Double damages attorney fees and costs.

Arbitration: For remedies under this section, a consumer must use the informal dispute procedure established by the manufacturer provided that it complies with 16 C.F.R. 703.