Pennsylvania Statutes Title 63 P.S. Professions and Occupations (State Licensed) § 818.502. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Area of sales responsibility.”The geographical area, agreed to by the dealer and the manufacturer in the manufacturer/dealer agreement, within which the dealer has the exclusive right to display and sell the manufacturer's new recreational vehicles of a particular line-make to the retail public.

“Dealer.” A person, firm, corporation or business entity licensed or required to be licensed under Chapter 3.  1

“Distributor.” A person, firm, corporation or business entity that purchases new recreational vehicles for resale to dealers.

“Factory campaign.”An effort on the part of a warrantor to contact a recreational vehicle owner or dealer in order to address a part or equipment issue.

“Family member.”A spouse, child, grandchild, parent, sibling, niece or nephew or the spouse of a child, grandchild, sibling, niece or nephew.

“Line-make.” A specific series of recreational vehicles that:

“Manufacturer.” A person, firm, corporation or business entity that engages in the manufacturing of recreational vehicles.

“Manufacturer/dealer agreement.”A written agreement or contract entered into between a manufacturer and a dealer that fixes the rights and responsibilities of the parties and under which the dealer sells new recreational vehicles.

“Proprietary part.”A part manufactured by or for and sold exclusively by a manufacturer.

“Supplier.” A person, firm, corporation or business entity that engages in the manufacturing of recreational vehicle parts, accessories or components.

“Transient customer.”A customer who is temporarily traveling through a dealer's area of sales responsibility.

“Warrantor.” A person, firm, corporation or business entity, including a manufacturer or supplier that provides a written warranty to a consumer in connection with a new recreational vehicle or a part, accessory or component of a new recreational vehicle. The term does not include service contracts, mechanical or other insurance or extended warranties sold for separate consideration by a dealer or other person not controlled by a manufacturer.