Engine Manufacturers - - CA Vehicle

Section § 9980

If a car's engine is made by a different company than the one that makes the car, the car must have a specific label as per another section of the law. A different engine manufacturer means that most of the engine parts or assembly come from someone other than the car maker or its related companies. An 'affiliate' is a company connected to the vehicle maker through direct or indirect control.

If the manufacturer of the engine of a new motor vehicle is different from the manufacturer of the vehicle, the vehicle shall be labeled as required by Section 9981.

For purposes of this chapter, the manufacturer of a motor vehicle engine is different from the vehicle manufacturer if a majority of parts, or most of the work of assembly, of the engine is provided by a person other than the vehicle manufacturer or a subsidiary or affiliate of the vehicle manufacturer. For purposes of this chapter, an “affiliate” is an entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the manufacturer of the vehicle.

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(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 135, Sec. 156. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Section § 9981

Car manufacturers must put a label on vehicles indicating if the engine was made by a different company. This label should be near the window sticker showing the car's price or features. However, if the engine's manufacturer is already mentioned in the sales paperwork or brochures, the label isn't needed.

The manufacturer of any vehicle subject to Section 9980 shall affix a prominent label to the vehicle stating that the engine in the vehicle may have been manufactured by another manufacturer. The label shall be located on or adjacent to the window sticker identifying the manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the vehicle or, if none, it shall be located on or adjacent to the window sticker identifying the equipment provided with the vehicle. This label, however, is not required if the manufacturer of the engine contained in the vehicle is disclosed in sales literature or is noted in the sales contract.

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(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1264, Sec. 1.)

Section § 9982

This law applies to new cars and new motor trucks that weigh less than 6,000 pounds when they're empty. It doesn't include vehicles that are like mobile homes.

This chapter applies only to new passenger vehicles and to new motortrucks with an unladen weight under 6,000 pounds, except housecars.

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(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1264, Sec. 1.)