WAC 44-10-221   Resale documents -- Attorney general procedures.  (1) When a vehicle has been determined by the new motor vehicle arbitration board, or has been adjudicated in a superior or appellate court of this state, as having one or more nonconformities or serious safety defects that have been subject to a reasonable number of attempts by the manufacturer to conform the vehicle to the warranty:

     (a) The Lemon Law administration will provide the manufacturer with the "Lemon Law resale documents" necessary to resell or otherwise transfer the vehicle together with instructions regarding compliance with RCW 19.118.061 and applicable rules;

     (b) The Lemon Law administration will provide the manufacturer with the required documents by certified mail at the conclusion of the period pursuant to RCW 19.118.090(9) for a manufacturer to file an appeal or upon notice from the manufacturer of receipt of the vehicle, whichever occurs first.

     (2) When a vehicle is the subject of a "settlement" under chapter 19.118 RCW:

     (a) The Lemon Law administration will provide the manufacturer with the "Lemon Law resale documents" necessary to resell or otherwise transfer the vehicle together with instructions regarding compliance with the RCW 19.118.061 and applicable rules;

     (b) The Lemon Law administration will provide the manufacturer with the required documents by certified mail or express mail upon notice of the settlement by the parties;

     (c) The Lemon Law administration will provide the manufacturer with the required "Lemon Law resale documents" and instructions regarding compliance with this section by certified or express mail upon notice of the consumer's acceptance of a decision or award for repurchase or replacement of the consumer's vehicle from a manufacturer dispute program.

     (3) When a vehicle is the subject of final determination, adjudication or settlement under a "similar law of another state":

     (a) The Lemon Law administration will provide the manufacturer, agent, motor vehicle dealer or other transferor with the resale documents necessary to resell or otherwise transfer the vehicle together with instructions regarding compliance with this section;

     (b) The Lemon Law administration will provide the manufacturer, agent, motor vehicle dealer or other transferor with the resale documents by certified mail upon receiving a written request for Lemon Law resale documents, which includes a description of the defects or conditions causing the vehicle to be reacquired by the manufacturer.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.118.080(2) and 19.118.061. 10-01-069, § 44-10-221, filed 12/11/09, effective 1/11/10; 02-12-093, § 44-10-221, filed 6/4/02, effective 7/5/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.118.080 (2) and (7), 19.118.061 and 1995 c 254 § 4. 96-03-155, § 44-10-221, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96.]