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90_HB1654

      625 ILCS 5/5-104.4 new
          Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to  provide  that  every
      manufacturer  of  a  new  motor  vehicle  shall pay for costs
      incurred  in  connection  with  any  repairs   necessary   to
      deactivate  or  turn  off  a  falsely  triggered  maintenance
      required  sensor  or  warning or indicator light in the motor
      vehicle.  Effective immediately.
                                                    LRB9001105NTsbA
                                              LRB9001105NTsbA
 1        AN ACT to amend  the  Illinois  Vehicle  Code  by  adding
 2    Section 5-104.4.
 3        Be  it  enacted  by  the People of the State of Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:
 5        Section 5.  The  Illinois  Vehicle  Code  is  amended  by
 6    adding Section 5-104.4 as follows:
 7        (625 ILCS 5/5-104.4 new)
 8        Sec.    5-104.4.  Manufacturer's    responsibility    for
 9    malfunctioning  maintenance  required  warning  or  indicator
10    lights.   Every  manufacturer  of a new motor vehicle sold or
11    offered for sale in this State shall be required to  pay  for
12    or  otherwise  reimburse  any  reasonable  costs  incurred in
13    connection with any repairs necessary to deactivate  or  turn
14    off  a  falsely  triggered  maintenance  required  sensor  or
15    warning or indicator light in the motor vehicle.
16        Section  99.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect upon
17    becoming law.

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