The Minnesota Used Car Warranty Law legislates that used car dealers must provide basic warranty coverage for most used cars and small trucks sold to Minnesota buyers. This law does not cover cars purchased from private partes or cars sold "as is".
The Used Car Warranty Law covers used cars purchased for primary use for non-business purposes. The mileage on the car when purched determines the length and term of the warranty. If the car's mileage is 36,000 miles or below, the warranty applies for 60 days or 2,500 miles, whichever comes first.
The following parts are covered under the warranty for cars that have under 36000 miles in mileage.
- Engine: all lubricated parts, intake manifolds, engine block, cylinder head, rotary engine housings, and ring gear.
- Transmission: automatic transmission case, internal parts, and torque converter; or, manual transmission case and internal parts.
- Drive axle: axle housings and internal parts, axle shafts, drive shafts, output shafts, and universal joints. (Secondary drive axles are covered on automobiles and passenger vans, but are not covered on other vehicles mounted
on a truck chassis, such as utility and off-road vehicles.)
- Brakes: master cylinder, vacuum assist booster, wheel cylinders, hydraulic lines and fittings, and disc brake calipers.
- Steering: steering gear housing and all internal parts, power steering pump, valve body, piston, and rack.
- Water pump.
- Externally-mounted mechanical fuel pump.
- Radiator.
- Alternator, generator, and starter.
For cars with between 36,000 and 75,000 miles, the warranty applies for 30 days or 1,000 miles, whichever comes first. For cars in this mileage range, the warranty covers the parts listed below:
- Engine: all lubricated parts, intake manifolds, engine block, cylinder head, rotary engine housings, and ring gear.
- Transmission: automatic transmission case, internal parts, and torque converter; or, manual transmission case and internal parts.
- Drive axle: axle housings and internal parts, axle shafts, drive shafts, output shafts, and universal joints. (Secondary drive axles are covered on automobiles and passenger vans, but are not covered on other vehicles mounted
on a truck chassis, such as utility and off-road vehicles.)
- Brakes: master cylinder, vacuum assist booster, wheel cylinders, hydraulic lines and fittings, and disc brake calipers.
- Steering: steering gear housing and all internal parts, power steering pump, valve body, and piston.
- Water pump.
- Externally-mounted mechanical fuel pump.
Parts are not covered under the used car warranty law if they are not specifically listed above.
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