Final Notice and the Manufacturer's Final Repair in Vermont
Vermont requires written notice electing your remedy and gives the manufacturer one final repair opportunity at least five days before a Board hearing (§ 4173) — how it works.
Before a Vermont Arbitration Board hearing, two things happen: you give written notice electing your remedy, and the manufacturer gets one final opportunity to fix the defect (§ 4173(d)).
Your written notice
You notify the manufacturer in writing of the defect and elect your remedy — refund or replacement (the choice is yours under § 4172(e)). Send it to the manufacturer’s address in the warranty booklet and keep proof. This notice:
- Documents your election of remedy.
- Triggers the manufacturer’s final-repair right.
- Builds the record for the Arbitration Board.
The final repair opportunity
The manufacturer is entitled to one final attempt to correct the defect, which must be made available at least five days before the Board hearing (§ 4173(d)). If that final attempt fails, your claim proceeds to the Board.
Why this step matters
- It’s a statutory step before the hearing — handle it correctly so the manufacturer can’t argue it was denied its final chance.
- It often prompts a settlement — facing a Board hearing and the Consumer Protection Act, some manufacturers resolve the claim here.
Practical tips
- Send notice as soon as the three-attempt or 30-day trigger is met.
- Keep the one-year filing deadline in view (§ 4179) — don’t let the final-repair process push you past it.
- Document the final attempt — date, dealer, what was done.
Bottom line
Vermont requires written notice electing your remedy and a manufacturer final repair at least five days before the hearing. Handle both cleanly and keep proof — they’re gateways to a Board award. Get a free case review.
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