Definitions

Sec. 2301.601. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Impairment of market value" means a substantial loss in market value caused by a defect specific to a motor vehicle. (2) "Owner" means a person who is entitled to enforce a manufacturer's warranty with respect to a motor vehicle, and who: (A) purchased the motor vehicle at retail from a license holder; (B) is a lessor or lessee, other than a sublessee, who purchased or leased the vehicle from a license holder; (C) is a resident of this state and has registered the vehicle in this state; (D) purchased or leased the vehicle at retail and is an active duty member of the United States armed forces stationed in this state at the time a proceeding is commenced under this subchapter; or (E) is: (i) the transferee or assignee of a person described by Paragraphs (A)-(D); (ii) a resident of this state; and (iii) the person who registered the vehicle in this state. (3) "Reasonable allowance for use" means the amount directly attributable to use of a motor vehicle when the vehicle is not out of service for repair. (4) "Serious safety hazard" means a life-threatening malfunction or nonconformity that: (A) substantially impedes a person's ability to control or operate a motor vehicle for ordinary use or intended purposes; or (B) creates a substantial risk of fire or explosion. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 5, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2011.