Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.831
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Joe Gagnon appliance repair act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — JOE GAGNON APPLIANCE REPAIR ACT (Act 468 of 2002)
Michigan · statute · 468 of 2002, Mich. Comp. Laws · 7 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.832
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Appliance" means a refrigerator, dehumidifier, freezer, oven, range, microwave oven, washer, dryer, dishwasher, trash compactor, or window room air conditioner. (b) "Customer" means a member of the general public who seeks the services of a service dealer for the repair, maintenance, or servic…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.833
Appliance repair; written estimate; fee; service call charge; combination of written estimate with final bill.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section and before repairing, servicing, or performing maintenance on an appliance, a service dealer shall make a written estimate of the cost of the repair, service, or maintenance. The written estimate shall comply with subsection (2). The customer shall approve the estimate b…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.834
Removed parts; return; retention.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the service dealer shall return all parts removed from the appliance to the customer unless the customer declines, in writing, to receive the removed part. (2) The service dealer may retain any part that has a core charge or exchange rate, contains hazardous material,…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.835
Final bill.
The final bill shall separately state in writing the following: (a) The name and address of the service dealer as described in section 3(2)(a). (b) Service call charges, if any. (c) The labor charge. (d) Parts charge, if any, including whether the parts were new or used and the actual part number and manufacturer. (e)…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.836
Warranty.
(1) A service dealer shall provide a warranty for not less than 30 days on the service dealer's labor regarding the repair of the appliance. (2) Subsection (1) does not void, reduce, or supersede a warranty made by the manufacturer of the appliance and does not void any provisions of a service contract that covers the…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.837
False statement; noncompliance; remedies; action pursuant to Michigan consumer protection act; other remedies.
(1) A service dealer who makes a false statement of a character likely to influence, persuade, or induce a customer to authorize the repair, service, or maintenance of an appliance or who fails to substantially comply with the disclosure requirements of this act is subject to the remedies prescribed by subsection (2).…