HAR §16-181-33. Manufacturer's records

(a) It is the responsibility of the manufacturer, its agents, distributor, or authorized dealer to provide the consumer with the written notice described in section 481I-3(g), HRS, at the time of purchase of the motor vehicle. The consumer shall receive the signed original or a signed copy of the notice at the time of purchase. (b) The distributor of the written notice shall maintain the signed original or signed copy of the notice for a period of at least two years. The manufacturer shall be asked to produce this record if a demand for arbitration is filed by a consumer. (c) If the distributor of the written notice did not provide the consumer with a copy of the notice at the time of purchase, the time period within which the consumer is required to notify the manufacturer in writing of a nonconformity may be extended. [Eff 3/3/97; comp 10/8/05] (Auth: HRS §481I-4) (Imp: HRS §481I-4) 181-20 Amendments to and compilation of Chapter 16-181 Hawaii Administrative Rules, on the Summary page dated May 20, 2005, were adopted on May 20, 2005, following a public hearing held on May 20, 2005, after public notices were given in the Honolulu Star Bulletin, The Garden Island, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, West Hawaii Today and The Maui News on April 18, 2005. These rules shall take effect ten days after filing with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. /s/ Lawrence M. Reifurth for MARK E. RECKTENWALD, Director Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs APPROVED AS TO FORM: Date /s/ Shari J. Wong Deputy Attorney General APPROVED: Date 9/20/05 /s/ Linda Lingle LINDA LINGLE Governor State of Hawaii Filed 181-21 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Amendment and Compilation of Chapter 16-181 Hawaii Administrative Rules May 20, 2005 SUMMARY 1.