Ohio Code § 1345.75

Ohio Code § 1345.75. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 1345.75.

(A) Any consumer may bring a civil action in a court of common pleas or other court of

competent jurisdiction against any manufacturer if the manufacturer fails to comply

with section 1345.72 of the Revised Code and, in addition to the relief to which the consumer is entitled under that section,

shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and all court costs. (B) The remedies in sections 1345.71 to 1345.78 of the Revised Code are in addition to remedies otherwise available to consumers under law. (C) Any action brought under division (A) of this section shall be commenced within five

years of the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle.  Any period of limitation of actions under any federal or Ohio laws with respect

to any consumer shall be tolled for the period that begins on the date that a complaint

is filed with an informal dispute resolution mechanism established pursuant to section 1345.77 of the Revised Code and ends on the date of the decision by the informal dispute resolution mechanism. (D) It is an affirmative defense to any claim under this section that a nonconformity

is the result of abuse, neglect, or the unauthorized modification or alteration of

a motor vehicle by anyone other than the manufacturer, its agent, or its authorized

dealer.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1345.75
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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