51-07-02.4. Warranty and incentive claims

51-07-02.4. Warranty and incentive claims 1. A manufacturer may not conduct a warranty or incentive audit or seek a chargeback on a warranty or incentive payment more than one year after the date of that warranty or incentive payment. 2. A manufacturer may not charge back a dealer for an incentive or warranty payment unless the manufacturer can satisfy its burden of proof that the dealer's claim was false, fraudulent, or the dealer did not substantially comply with the reasonable written procedures of the manufacturer. 3. The audit and chargeback provisions of this section apply to all other incentive and reimbursement programs that are subject to audit by the manufacturer. This section does not apply to fraudulent claims.