Trans 142.06(3)(a) (a) Licensees shall inform prospective retail purchasers of used recreational vehicles in writing before execution of the purchase contract in the manner and on the form prescribed by the department, of all significant structural or mechanical defects and damage. Disclosure of information shall include that which the licensee discovers as a result of a careful visual inspection, which shall consist of but is not limited to a walk-around and interior inspection, under vehicle inspection, roof inspection and an inspection of the appliances. Licensees shall not be required to dismantle any part of the recreational vehicle during the inspection process.

Trans 142.06(3)(b) (b) Unless otherwise agreed to in the purchase contract, the inspection disclosures shall neither create any warranties, expressed or implied, or affect warranty coverage provided for in the purchase contract.

Trans 142.06 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1984, No. 346, eff. 11-1-84.

Trans 142.07 Trans 142.07 Dealer facilities and records.

Trans 142.07(1) (1) Dealer business facilities. Business facilities required to be provided and maintained by recreational vehicle dealers are as follows:

Trans 142.07(1)(a) (a) A building with a business office to maintain the books, records and files necessary to conduct business. The required business office may be established within a residence if it is accessible to an outside entrance and is used primarily for conducting the recreational vehicle business.

Trans 142.07(1)(b) (b) If a display lot is provided, it shall be within the same block or directly across the street from the main business location.

Trans 142.07(1)(c) (c) A repair shop, or a service contract with a nearby repair shop, where there are repair tools, repair equipment and personnel to perform the services provided for in a warranty applicable to a recreational vehicle sold by the dealer. Any service contract shall be on the form provided by the department.

Trans 142.07(2) (2) Zoning. The business premises shall comply with the local zoning, building code and permit requirements.

Trans 142.07(3) (3) Sign. Recreational vehicle dealers who carry and display inventory shall provide an exterior business sign in compliance with s. 100.18 (5), Stats.

Trans 142.07(4) (4) Temporary sales locations. Recreational vehicle dealers shall be permitted to display and sell recreational vehicles at a temporary site other than the licensed place of business, providing that:

Trans 142.07(4)(a) (a) Each dealer furnishes the department with written notification of the sale and location at least 10 days in advance; and

Trans 142.07(4)(b) (b) The duration of each sale does not exceed 10 days; and

Trans 142.07(4)(c) (c) The dealer does not participate in more than 6 sales during each licensing (calendar) year; and

Trans 142.07(4)(d) (d) Each participating dealer furnishes each consumer a written notice of the 3-day “cooling off” rights pursuant to s. 423.203, Stats.

Trans 142.07(5) (5) Records kept. The minimum of books and records required to be kept and maintained at the licensed business premises by recreational vehicle dealers under ss. 218.11 (3) and (7) (c) and 342.16 (2), Stats., shall include:

Trans 142.07(5)(a) (a) The title for each used recreational vehicle owned and offered for sale and the manufacturer’s statement of origin for each new recreational vehicle owned and offered for sale. The dealer shall also have either a factory invoice, a completed retailer reassignment form, or a purchase contract evidencing trade-in or purchase when a manufacturer or lending institution is holding the title or manufacturer’s statement of origin of the recreational vehicle.

Trans 142.07(5)(b) (b) A written consignment agreement between the owner and dealer for each recreational vehicle owned by an individual and offered for sale by the dealer.

Trans 142.07(5)(c) (c) The original or a copy of all recreational vehicle purchase contracts, purchase orders and invoices. The records shall also include a copy of Wisconsin title and registration application forms submitted to the department as additional evidence of the sale as well as information regarding collection of Wisconsin title and registration fees.

Trans 142.07(5)(d) (d)

Trans 142.07(5)(d)1. 1. The following information shall be kept on every recreational vehicle bought, sold, exchanged or consigned:

Trans 142.07(5)(d)1.a. a. Date of acquisition of the vehicle.

Trans 142.07(5)(d)1.b. b. Name and address of the person from whom the vehicle was acquired.

Trans 142.07(5)(d)1.c. c. Whether the vehicle was new or used.

Trans 142.07(5)(d)1.d. d. The year, make and vehicle identification number, or VIN, of the vehicle.

Trans 142.07(5)(d)1.e. e. The date of the disposition of the vehicle.

Trans 142.07(5)(d)1.f. f. The name and address of the person to whom any vehicle was disposed.

Trans 142.07(5)(d)2. 2. Persons requiring a license who do not maintain their records in an electronic data processing record keeping system shall maintain the information required in subd. 1. in a permanently bound book containing consecutively pre-numbered pages with horizontal line ruling. Initial entries shall be made immediately when each recreational vehicle is acquired. Sales information shall be entered on the same line at the time of the sale. All entries shall be consecutively entered in ink and be legible. Blank horizontal lines shall not be allowed. The information should be maintained in the following format:

Trans 142.07(5)(d)3. 3. Persons requiring a license who maintain their records in an electronic data record keeping system shall maintain the information required in subd. 1. in compliance with the following requirements: