Also, the Dealers don't warranty the car. manufacturers do.
Just like when you by a flat screen TV and the warranty card says not to take it back where you bought it.
If the dealer was the one that warranted the car, you could not go to another dealer and get warranty repairs.
Many states, like NC, DE, MD, MA etc require a dealer, distributor, and manufacturer to have a bond. This bond may be the only recourse some owners have. But you would need to act quickly because if the bond goes over the covered amount you would not get any help.
If I lived in a state to required manufacturer/distributor bonds I would be calling the DMV to file a formal complaint ASAP. Refusing warranty support is a cause for filing a complaint in some of these states.
At the very least, most states have a motor vehicle board that might consider cancelling any licenses associtated with fisker if they aren't honoring warranty claims or offering parts support.
I think the DOT requires manufacturers to supply parts for 10 years after the production date. Any manufacturer who doesn't comply may be no long be in compliance with DOT laws. I'm not sure how it affects cars sitting on dealer floors, but I could ask my DOT lawyer if anyone wants to know.
The EPA is just as important. Without parts, they are not able to comply with EPA warranty rules in regards to emissions equipment. This might be a violation. I'm not sure, but this might make selling new cars a problem for dealers if the EPA chooses to look into this.
In the past, the EPA and DOT(NHTSA), has on occation gone beyond fining the company for violations. They have been known to go after managers, owners, CEOs for fines. I suppose if someone can be held accountable, bankruptcy may not be enough protection. Again, I'm not sure about this, but it would be great if the people who failed to honor their contact with us (warranty), have to hurt like the investors and owners of these cars.
There are so many issues here. For fisker and its top management to just stop all support and contact is not just bad business; it may be illegal under several federal and state laws.
Bill