(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)    “Consumer” means:

(1)    The purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a new motor vehicle;

(2)    Any person to whom a new motor vehicle is transferred during the duration of the warranty applicable to such motor vehicle; or

(3)    Any other person who is entitled to enforce the obligations of the warranty.

(c)    “Dealer” has the meaning provided in § 15-101(c) of the Transportation Article.

(d)    “Manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor” means a person, partnership, association, corporation, or entity engaged in the business of manufacturing or assembling motor vehicles or of distributing motor vehicles to motor vehicle dealers as defined in § 15-201(b), (c), and (e) of the Transportation Article.

(e)    (1)    “Manufacturer’s warranty period” means the earlier of:

(i)    The period of the motor vehicle’s first 18,000 miles of operation; or

(ii)    24 months following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to the consumer.

(2)    This subsection does not extend any manufacturer’s express warranty.

(f)    (1)    “Motor vehicle” means a vehicle that is registered in this State as a:

(i)    Class A (passenger) vehicle;

(ii)    Class D (motorcycle) vehicle;

(iii)    Class E (truck) vehicle with a 3/4 ton or less manufacturer’s rated capacity; or

(iv)    Class M (multipurpose) vehicle.

(2)    “Motor vehicle” does not include a motor home. For the purpose of administering this subtitle, the Motor Vehicle Administration shall promulgate a regulation defining a motor home.

(g)    “Warranty” means warranties as defined in §§ 2-312, 2-313, 2-314, and 2-315 of this article.