Pennsylvania HB 804: An Act amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), known as the Automobile Lemon Law, further providing for definitions and for repair obligations; and applying the act to recreational vehicles.

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 832 PRINTER'S NO. 1625
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 804
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY HANBIDGE, GIRAL, HILL-EVANS, PIELLI, KHAN, CIRESI,
SANCHEZ, HADDOCK, WARREN, CONKLIN, FREEMAN, WEBSTER, CERRATO,
GREEN AND GILLEN, MARCH 4, 2025
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY
AND UTILITIES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED,
MAY 6, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), entitled
"An act relating to the rights of purchasers and lessees of
defective new motor vehicles," further providing for
definitions AND FOR REPAIR OBLIGATIONS; and applying the act
to recreational vehicles.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definitions of "dealer" or "motor vehicle
dealer" and "new motor vehicle" in section 2 of the act of March
28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), known as the Automobile Lemon Law,
amended November 18, 2024 (P.L.1205, No.151), are amended and
the section is amended by adding definitions A DEFINITION to
read:
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Dealer" or "motor vehicle dealer." A person in the business
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of buying, selling, leasing or exchanging motor vehicles or
recreational vehicles.
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"House coach." A motor vehicle with an enclosed area that is
designed, constructed or equipped for use, either permanently or
temporarily, as a mobile dwelling place, sleeping place or
camping accommodation. A house coach includes:
(1) a motor home;
(2) a slide-in cabin;
(3) a sleeping unit specifically designed for mounting on a
pickup truck; and
(4) a sleeping cabin designed for use on trucks and truck
tractors operated for heavy-duty, long-distance hauling.
"House trailer." Any of the following:
(1) A trailer that is designed, constructed and equipped for
use, either permanently or temporarily, as a mobile dwelling
place or sleeping place and is equipped for use as a conveyance
on streets and highways.
(2) A trailer containing a chassis and exterior shell
designed and constructed for use as a house trailer, as defined
in paragraph (1), but which is used permanently or temporarily
for advertising, sales, display or promotion of merchandise or
services or for any other commercial purpose except the
transportation of property.
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"Motor home." A motor vehicle designed or adapted for use as
a mobile dwelling place or office, except a motor vehicle
equipped with a truck camper.
"New motor vehicle." Any new and unused self-propelled,
motorized conveyance driven upon public roads, streets or
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highways which is designed to transport not more than 15
persons, which was purchased or leased and is registered in the
Commonwealth or purchased or leased elsewhere and registered for
the first time in the Commonwealth and is used, leased or bought
for use primarily for personal, family or household purposes,
including a vehicle used by a manufacturer or dealer as a
demonstrator or dealer car prior to its sale. The term includes
[motorcycles and does not include motor homes, off-road vehicles
or dual sport motorcycles] a motorcycle or recreational vehicle.
The term does not include an off-road vehicle or dual sport
motorcycle driven off road.
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"Recreational trailer." A trailer designed or adapted to
provide temporary living quarters for noncommercial
recreational, camping or travel use.
"Recreational vehicle." Any new and unused self-propelled
motorized conveyance or vehicle to be towed by a motor vehicle
that is purchased or leased for the first time in this
Commonwealth and that is registered in this Commonwealth if
required by the department. This term includes, but is not
limited to:
(1) a house coach;
(2) a house trailer;
(3) a motor home;
(4) a recreational trailer; or
(5) a truck camper.
"Truck camper." A structure designed, used or maintained
primarily to be loaded or affixed to a motor vehicle to provide
a mobile dwelling, sleeping place, office or commercial space.
"RECREATIONAL VEHICLE." AS DEFINED IN SECTION 102 OF THE ACT
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OF DECEMBER 22, 1983 (P.L.306, NO.84), KNOWN AS THE BOARD OF
VEHICLES ACT.
SECTION 2. SECTION 4(A) OF THE ACT, AMENDED NOVEMBER 18,
2024 (P.L.1205, NO.151), IS AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 4. REPAIR OBLIGATIONS.
(A) REPAIRS REQUIRED.--THE MANUFACTURER OF A NEW MOTOR
VEHICLE SOLD OR LEASED AND REGISTERED IN THE COMMONWEALTH SHALL
REPAIR OR CORRECT, AT NO COST TO THE PURCHASER, A NONCONFORMITY
WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRS THE USE, VALUE OR SAFETY OF SAID
MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH:
(1) IN THE CASE OF A MOTORCYCLE, MAY OCCUR WITHIN A
PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FOLL