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Lemon Law
The Lemon Laws are designed to protect citizens when a new automobile purchase turns sour and the manufacturer’s dealer is unable to fix it within a reasonable time frame or a reasonable number of attempts.
Lemon laws vary per state, simply find the state where you purchased your lemon.
Most of the state lemon laws require a manufacturer to provide a refund or replacement for a defective new vehicle when a substantial defect cannot be fixed in four attempts, a safety defect within two attempts or if the vehicle is out of service for 30 days within the first 12,000 to 18,000 miles or 12 to 24 months.
Your odds of winning a case are greatly improved by maintaining good records, issuing the right notice to the car dealer and using necessary arbitration programs. When you’re dealing with auto manufactures, it very important to always document transactions and read your states lemon law. To see your states lemon law, simply click on the graphic or select your state from the list.
We are a Michigan Lemon Law website listing lemon laws from every state and provide you this information free of charge. You should always consult an attorney or seek legal advice before you proceed with your lemon law case.
There are two federal lemon law texts that deal with defective vehicles and products within the US. These lemon laws (actually, an Act and Code) cover the broad scope of warranty suits and your right to a refund or new car. The more specific laws are handled by each state and their respective lemon law.
The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is a federal law that protects the buyer of any product that includes a written warranty and costs more than $25. This act prohibits manufacturers from creating grossly unfair warranties. It also makes it affordable for you to bring warranty suits because it allows you to sue for attorney’s fees.
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) applies to all 50 states and deals with ‘sale of product’ contracts. The UCC allows gives you the right to a refund or replacement of a lemon. The UCC does not define a Lemon, so the courts must decide if an auto company must give you a refund or a new car.
