N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-46.1 : CIVIL PROCEDURE — LIMITATIONS — LIMITATIONS, OTHER THAN REAL PROPERTY —46.1 - Twelve years TEXT PDF 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. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-46.1 Added by 2009 N.C. Sess. Laws 420,s. 2, eff. 10/1/2009.