50-662. Disclosure requirements; installer of parts responsible for negligent installation. - Kansas Statutes

50-662

Chapter 50.--UNFAIR TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION Article 6.--CONSUMER PROTECTION

      50-662.   Disclosure requirements; installer of parts responsible fornegligent installation.No person whoprepares an estimate of repair shall specify the use of after market partsin the repair of a motor vehicle without disclosing the intended use ofsuch parts to the owner. In all instances where after market parts areintended for use, the written estimate shall clearly identify each suchpart as being an after market part, and a disclosure document containingthe following information in 10-point or larger type shall appear onor be attached to the owner's copy of the estimate:

      "THIS ESTIMATE HAS BEEN PREPARED BASED ON THE USE OF ONE OR MORE AFTERMARKET PARTS SUPPLIED BY A SOURCE OTHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER OF YOUR MOTORVEHICLE. WARRANTIES APPLICABLE TO THESE PARTS ARE PROVIDED BY THE PARTSMANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR RATHER THAN BY THE MANUFACTURER OF YOUR VEHICLE."

All after market parts installed on the motor vehicle shall be clearlyidentified on the estimate of such repair and are subject to the provisionsprovided by the disclosure. The installer of the after market parts shallbe responsible for the negligent installation of such after market parts.

      History:   L. 1989, ch. 34, § 3; July 1.