N.M. Admin. Code § 17.10.2.19 - COMPLAINTS

A. A dealer shall fully and promptly investigate and respond to all oral and written complaints made directly to the dealer by customers or prospective customers. The dealer shall make a good faith attempt to resolve the complaint and shall promptly notify the customer of its proposed disposition of the complaint, but no later than thirty (30) business days after the complaint was made. The dealer shall send written confirmation of its proposed disposition of the complaint to the customer.

B. If a dealer cannot resolve a complaint to a customer's satisfaction, the dealer shall provide the complainant with the name, address and current local or toll-free telephone number of the consumer relations division of the commission.

C. At any time, a customer may file an informal complaint against a dealer by contacting the consumer relations division or may file a formal complaint with the commission, as stated in 1.2.2.13 NMAC through 1.2.2.15 NMAC. For Native Americans requesting help with translation, commission staff should contact the appropriate tribal or pueblo official for assistance.

D. Nothing in this rule shall bar customers or the attorney general from pursuing remedies for complaints under the Unfair Practices Act, Sections 57-12-1 through 57-12-26 NMSA 1978. Nothing in this rule shall bar customers from pursuing remedies for disputes in New Mexico courts.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 17.10.2.19

17.10.2.19 NMAC - N, 12-15-10