UPCOMINGRhode IslandOct 1, 2026High priority✓ Human reviewed

Rhode Island updates dealer warranty and recall reimbursement rules

Rhode Island's 2026 dealer-franchise amendments take effect October 1, 2026. The law extends specified manufacturer protocols to distributors and factory branches and updates warranty and recall reimbursement rules, including claim-submission timing, retail-rate compensation for a broader set of factory-required repair work, parts and labor calculations, recall inventory compensation and chargeback procedures.

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What to check

Rhode Island dealership service and warranty teams should review their retail-rate submissions, claim windows, recall compensation and chargeback workflows against the amended Chapter 31-5.1 requirements before October 1.

At a glance
LifecycleUpcoming
EffectiveOct 1, 2026
VerifiedSep 30, 2026
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Sep 30, 2026

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