Colo. Rev. Stat. § 42-10-104
Affirmative defenses.
Effective Aug 7, 2024L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2508, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2024: IP(1) and (1)(a) amended, (SB 24-192), ch. 450, p. 3132, § 4, effective August 7.
(1) It is an affirmative defense to any claim under this article 10 that:
- (a) An alleged nonconformity does not substantially impair the safety of or use and market value of a motor vehicle, as applicable; or
- (b) A nonconformity is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications or alterations of the motor vehicle by a consumer.
Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2508, § 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 2024: IP(1) and (1)(a) amended, (SB 24-192), ch. 450, p. 3132, § 4, effective August 7.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 42-12-104 as it existed prior to 1994, and the former § 42-10-104 was relocated to § 8-20-804.