Section 445.1945 - Coercion; prohibitions; definition.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE FRANCHISE ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 33 of 2009
445.1945 Coercion; prohibitions; definition.
Sec. 25.
(1) A manufacturer may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to purchase a product or service that the dealer did not order.
(2) A manufacturer may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to enter into any agreement with the manufacturer.
(3) A manufacturer may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or any other person that requires the dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive its rights or responsibilities under this act.
(4) As used in this section, the term "coerce" includes, but is not limited to, threatening to terminate or not renew a dealer agreement without good cause; threatening to withhold line-makes or other product lines the dealer is entitled to display and sell under the dealer agreement; or delay delivery of recreational vehicles as an inducement to amend the dealer agreement.
History: 2009, Act 33, Eff. Dec. 1, 2009