Missouri Revised Statutes
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.569 (2026)
Affirmative defenses
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407.569. Affirmative defenses. — It shall be an affirmative defense to any claim under sections 407.560 to 407.579 that:
(1) An alleged nonconformity does not substantially impair the use, market value, or safety of the motor vehicle;
(2) A nonconformity is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications or alterations of a motor vehicle;
(3) A claim by a consumer was not filed in good faith; or
(4) Any other affirmative defense allowed by law.
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(L. 1984 H.B. 992 § 4 subsec. 3)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2005–2014 · leading case: Edwards v. Hyundai Motor Am., 163 S.W.3d 494 (Mo. Ct. App. 2005).
Edwards v. Hyundai Motor Am., 163 S.W.3d 494 (Mo. Ct. App. 2005). “Additionally, section 407.569 states: “Except as provided in subsection (1) of section 407.”
Terri Broome v. Gen. Motors, LLC, 145 So. 3d 645 (Miss. 2014). “at 498 (quoting Mo.Rev.Stat. § 407.569). Notably, Mississippi’s Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act includes a similar provision.”
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