- (1) It shall not be considered unlawful under the provisions of RCW 46.70.180 (14)(f) for a vehicle manufacturer to provide under the terms of any warranty that a purchaser of a vehicle must make warranty claims against only the manufacturer of an integral part of a vehicle if the manufacturer of that integral part has assumed a direct warranty obligation thereon to the purchaser and does, in fact, provide facilities or agencies within the states of Washington, Oregon or Idaho to discharge such warranty obligation.
- (2) No manufacturer need make reimbursement under RCW 46.70.101 (2)(j) except to dealers selling its product at retail or to the dealers holding units purchased from the manufacturer for resale at retail: Provided, however, That if the warranty agreement between the dealer and the manufacturer requires prior approval by the manufacturer, such approval must be given within a reasonable time and in no event later than ten days, except in emergency situations where the life, health, or safety of the occupant or owner requires immediate action.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.70.160. WSR 96-19-025, § 308-66-150, filed 9/9/96, effective 10/10/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.70.160 - 46.70.180. WSR 90-20-086, § 308-66-150, filed 9/28/90, effective 10/29/90; Order MV-446, § 308-66-150, filed 9/16/77; Order MV 170, § 308-66-150, filed 7/16/73; Order 70-08-04, § 308-66-150, filed 8/6/70; Order 69-1, § 308-66-150, filed 8/28/69; Order 2, § 308-66-150, filed 1/29/68.]