Relating to consumer protection and new motor vehicle warranties
SB 578 amends West Virginia law to extend consumer warranty protections for new motor vehicles to include all covered portions of new motor homes. It updates the definition of "motor vehicle" to explicitly include self-propelled motor homes registered as Class A or B vehicles under state law. This ensures that if a new motor home fails to conform to its express warranty, the consumer can seek remedies for any covered component - not just the main vehicle body - during the warranty period. The bill directly affects consumers purchasing new motor homes in West Virginia who encounter defects covered under the manufacturer's warranty.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Jan 22, 2026
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Bill Hamilton
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