{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-24-5-13-18","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 24-5-13-18","heading":"Affirmative defenses","body":"Sec. 18. It is an affirmative defense to any claim under this chapter that:\n(1) the nonconformity, defect, or condition does not substantially impair the use, value, or safety of the motor vehicle; or\n(2) the nonconformity, defect, or condition is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modification or alteration of the motor vehicle by the buyer.","path":["TITLE 24. TRADE REGULATION","ARTICLE 5. CONSUMER SALES","Chapter 13. Motor Vehicle Protection"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_24.html#24-5-13-18","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T18:50:41Z","sha256":"32127f7f87eae5242e2877a04023db9176a676e933ac004f4b3594b06c2d1689","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-24-5-13-17","next":"us-in/ic-24-5-13-19"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}