Kentucky expanded warranty reimbursement for heavy-truck dealers
CheckHeavy-truck dealership service departments should update warranty claim submissions to capture actual technician hours and parts acquisition costs, and document training, tooling and software costs for reimbursement.
Applies toDealership fixed ops
Details & evidence
HB 648 (2026 Ky. Acts ch. 83), effective July 15, 2026, rewrote KRS 190.046 for Class 7 and heavier vehicles. Dealers get parts at acquisition cost plus a 30% margin, reimbursement of technician training, diagnostic hardware/software and special-tool costs, and actual labor hours unless proven unreasonable by clear and convincing evidence. Component manufacturers are also bound, and claims cannot be required sooner than 90 days after service. Promotion claims also get a 90-day window.
Official evidenceKentucky 2026 Acts ch. 83 (HB 648) ↗ · verified Sep 21, 2026