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Twelve years.

G.S. 1-46.1
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§ 1-46.1.  Twelve years. Within 12 years an action - (1) No action for the recovery of damages for personal injury, death, or damage to property based upon or arising out of any alleged defect or any failure in relation to a product shall be brought more than 12 years after the date of initial purchase for use or consumption. (2) Reserved for future codification purposes. (2009-420, s. 2.)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_1/GS_1-46.1.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026

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