Automotive OEM Terms & Conditions
TERMS & CONDITIONS AND THE LEGAL MATTERS RESOURCE CENTER
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The OEM Terms & Condition linked below are what Butzel believes to be most recent version of the various OEMs standard terms of the listed OEMs, except for the OEMs designated with an asterisk. For the asterisked OEMs, non-current terms are posted because those OEMs have indicated that they consider their most recent terms to be subject to confidentiality or similar obligations. The Butzel Automotive Team is knowledgeable about all of the current standard terms, including for the asterisked OEMs, and is available to advise on them.
OEM TERMS & CONDITIONS
- BMW (Status 31.03.2018)
- FCA US (Effective January 2017)
- Ford (PPGTC 1/1/2004)
- Ford (Eff. Date 7/1/2021)
- General Motors (Revised 04-Mar-2011)
- General Motors (Effective February 2014)
- Honda (Revised 5/16/2012)
- Hyundai (Rev. 1 110103)
- Mercedes (Effective January 2018)
- Nissan (10/1/2023)
- Toyota (4/1/2009)
- Toyota (Eff. Date 11/1/2021)
- Volkswagen (Effective September 1, 2017)
- Volkswagen (Effective September 25, 2021)
Automotive OEM Terms & Conditions Analysis
- GM 2013 Terms and Conditions Change Analysis (6/24/2013)
- Toyota Terms (10/2/2021) Change Analysis (4/15/2021)
- Ford Motor Company Production Purchasing Global Terms and Conditions Change Analysis (7/1/2021)
- Stellantis / FCA Terms Change Analysis (May 2022)
- BMW Terms and Conditions Change Analysis (January 2023)
- Nissan North America Purchase Order Terms and Conditions Change Analysis (10/1/23)
INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS
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LAWS & REGULATIONS
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- Uniform Commercial Code
- Federal Trade Commission: Hart-Scott-Rodino Information Site
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- U.S. International Trade Commission
- Patent & Trademark Office
- Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
NEWS & SOURCES
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