Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-3103: Affirmative defense

It is an affirmative defense to a claim under this part that:

(1) A defect or condition does not substantially impair the use, value, or safety of the farm machinery;

(2) A nonconformity is the result of an accident, abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modification of the farm machinery by a person other than the manufacturer, an agent of a manufacturer, the distributor, or an authorized dealer; or

(3) The consumer did not file a claim in good faith.