(a) A contract for the sale of a vehicle by a dealer shall contain a clear statement of: (1) The principal amount charged for the vehicle; (2) Any interest charged on the principal amount; (3) Any fee charged under § 13-610 of this article; (4) Any dealer processing charge, as defined in § 15-311.1 of this subtitle; and (5) Any other charge made in connection with the sale of the vehicle. (b) In addition to the information required by subsection (a) of this section, a contract for the sale of a new vehicle shall include: (1) The base price of the vehicle; (2) The manufacturer's code or stock number for the vehicle; and (3) A clear and specific description of each extra item and each extra charge not included in the base price of the vehicle ordered by the buyer. (c) If a licensee issues a stop sale directive applicable to a used vehicle manufactured by the licensee to a dealer that holds a franchise from the licensee and there are no remedies or parts available to fix the motor vehicle, the licensee shall compensate the dealer by: (1) Providing payment to the dealer at a rate of at least 1% per month or portion of a month of the value of the vehicle; or (2) Compensating the dealer under a national program that is applicable to all dealers holding a franchise from the licensee for the dealer's costs associated with the stop sale directive. (d) When a vehicle arrives for delivery, the dealer shall advise the buyer of any extra items ordered by the buyer that are not on the vehicle. (e) When a vehicle arrives for delivery, the dealer shall advise the buyer of any extra items on the vehicle that the buyer did not order. (f) When a vehicle arrives for delivery, the dealer shall advise the buyer of the cost of extra items described under subsections (d) and (e) of this section.
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