SB182-SSA1,5,1410 218.0171 (2) (d) No motor vehicle returned by a consumer or motor vehicle
11lessor in this state under par. (b) or sub. (6m), or by a consumer or motor vehicle lessor
12in another state under a similar law of that state, may be sold or leased again in this
13state unless full disclosure of the reasons for return is made to any prospective buyer
14or lessee.

SB182-SSA1,5,1716 218.0171 (5) This Except as provided in sub. (7) (b), this section does not limit
17rights or remedies available to a consumer under any other law.

SB182-SSA1,5,2319 218.0171 (6m) Notwithstanding subs. (2) (b) and (6), if the consumer enters
20into a negotiated written settlement with the manufacturer regarding any motor
21vehicle nonconformity, the manufacturer shall no longer be subject to any
22requirement of this section, except for sub. (2) (d), with respect to that motor vehicle.
23This subsection applies only with respect to heavy-duty vehicles.

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1218.0171 (7) (a) In addition to pursuing any other remedy, a consumer may
2bring an action to recover for any damages caused by a violation of this section if the
3action is commenced within 36 months after first delivery of the motor vehicle to a
4consumer. The court shall award a consumer who prevails in such an action twice
5the amount of any pecuniary loss, together with costs, disbursements and reasonable
6attorney fees, and may award any equitable relief the court determines appropriate.

SB182-SSA1,6,158 218.0171 (7) (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or ch. 802,
9804, or 806, in an action for a violation under this section, if a court finds that any
10party to the action has failed to reasonably cooperate with another party's efforts to
11comply with obligations under this section, which hinders the other party's ability
12to comply with or seek recovery under this section, the court may extend any
13deadlines specified in this section, reduce any damages, attorney fees, or costs that
14may be awarded under par. (a), strike pleadings, or enter default judgment against
15the offending party.

SB182-SSA1,6,1817 218.0171 (8) (a) The department of transportation shall prescribe one or more
18forms for consumers to use for all of the following:

SB182-SSA1,6,2119 1. To report a nonconformity to the manufacturer, the motor vehicle lessor, or
20any of the manufacturer's authorized motor vehicle dealers for the purpose of having
21the nonconformity repaired.

SB182-SSA1,6,2322 2. To elect that a manufacturer replace a motor vehicle with a comparable new
23motor vehicle as provided under sub. (2) (b) 2. a.

SB182-SSA1,6,2524 3. To elect that a manufacturer make a refund as provided under sub. (2) (b)
252. or 3.

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1(b) The department shall make any form specified in par. (a) available on the
2department's Internet site. Any form specified in par. (a) shall require the consumer
3to provide all of the following information:

SB182-SSA1,7,44 1. The consumer's contact information.

SB182-SSA1,7,75 2. Identification of the motor vehicle dealer from which the motor vehicle was
6purchased, the date of delivery of the motor vehicle from the dealer, and the purchase
7price of the motor vehicle.

SB182-SSA1,7,98 3. Identification of any holder of a perfected security interest in the consumer's
9motor vehicle.

SB182-SSA1,7,1110 4. The mileage of the motor vehicle at the time the first nonconformity is
11asserted to have occurred.

SB182-SSA1,7,1312 5. If the form is to be used for the purpose of making an election described in
13par. (a) 2. or 3., a place on the form to make the election.

SB182-SSA1,7,1414 6. An itemization of any other damages claimed by the consumer.

SB182-SSA1,7,2115 (c) If any form specified in par. (a) is required under this section to be used by
16a consumer and the consumer has not provided all information required under par.
17(b) to the satisfaction of the manufacturer, the manufacturer may, within 30 days of
18receiving the form, request that the consumer provide additional information
19required under par. (b). If the manufacturer makes such a timely request for
20additional information, any time period under sub. (2) (c), (cg) 1. or 2., or (cm) 1. does
21not begin to elapse until the consumer provides this additional information.

SB182-SSA1,7,2423 227.01 (13) (yd) Relates to any form prescribed by the department of
24transportation under s. 218.0171 (8).