New Motor Vehicle Board filings, trends and statistics By Nicole Angulo, Legal Analyst and Robin Parker, Senior Staff Counsel
15-day Notice of Termination A 15-day notice of termination can be issued if the specific grounds set forth include one or more of the following: (1) transfer of any ownership or interest in the franchise without the consent of the franchisor; (2) Misrepresentation by the franchisee in applying for the franchise; (3) Insolvency of the franchisee, or filing of any petition by or against the franchisee under any bankruptcy or receivership law; (4) Any unfair business practice after written warning thereof; (5) Failure of the motor vehicle dealer to conduct its customary sales and service operations during its customary hours of business for seven consecutive business days, giving rise to a good faith belief on the part of the franchisor that the motor vehicle dealer is in fact going out of business, except for circumstances beyond the direct control of the motor vehicle dealer or by order of the DMV.
Notices of Termination to 2013 YearVehicle Type15-day notices60-day noticesTotal 2007 Automobile, motorcycle, ATV, trailer, heavy duty truck Recreational vehicle Automobile, motorcycle, ATV, trailer, heavy duty truck Recreational vehicle Automobile, motorcycle, ATV, trailer, heavy duty truck Recreational vehicle Automobile, motorcycle, ATV, trailer, heavy duty truck Recreational vehicle Automobile, motorcycle, ATV, trailer, heavy duty truck Recreational vehicle Automobile, motorcycle, ATV, trailer, heavy duty truck Recreational vehicle Automobile, motorcycle, ATV, trailer, heavy duty truck Recreational vehicle000
Notices of Termination Manufacturer15-day Notice60-day NoticeProduct BRP (Bombardier)01ATVs Kawasaki02ATVs Infiniti01Cars Lexus01Cars Toyota01Cars Yamaha01Motorcycles TOTAL07
Notices of Termination Product15-Day Notice60-Day Notice Cars03 Heavy-Duty Trucks00 Motorcycles, ATV, Scooters04 Recreational Vehicles/Trailers00 Trailers/Commercial Vehicles (terminal tractor)00
Other Notices YTD ManufacturerType of NoticeNumberProduct General Motors3060 modification2Cars Husqvarna3060 modification12Motorcycles KTM3060 modification33Motorcycles TOTAL 47 Chrysler3062 establishment4Cars Honda3062 establishment1Motorcycles/scooters/ATVs Hyundai3062 establishment2Cars Kia3062 establishment1Cars TOTAL 8 Ford3062 relocation2Cars Honda3062 relocation2Cars Suzuki3062 relocation1Motorcycles/scooters/ATVs TOTAL 5
Protests to 2013 Year 3060 (T) 3060 (M) 3062 (E) 3062 (R) (T) 3070 (M) 3072 (E) *00 Total Total Total Total Total ** Total ***4155 Total Total Total Total 24 Total Grand Total 490
Protests - April 2014 Year 3060 (T) 3060 (M) 3062 (E) 3062 (R) (T) 3070 (M) 3072 (E) Total 7
Overview of Notices of Termination and Protests by Vehicle Type YearVehicle15-Day Notice60-Day Notice Termination Protest Establishment/ Relocation Protest 2008CarsNot available MotorcyclesNot available RVNot available Cars Motorcycles RV Cars6 21* Motorcycles RV Cars Motorcycles RV Cars Motorcycles RV Cars Motorcycles RV0000
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