All Lemon LawsAs access to the Internet become more ubiquitous, the ability to conduct studies and research of the products that you're going to buy become less costly and more readily available. However, after you decided to make the purchase, nobody want to end up with a lemon. All 50 states have Lemon Laws that establish procedures designed to resolve consumer's complaints with passenger that have chronic mechanical and safety problems. These Lemon Laws allow the consumer to obtain a purchase price refund or replacement vehicle when his or her original vehicle has a substantial problem that has not been repaired within a reasonable number of attempts, or has been out of service for a specified number of days. The state Lemon Laws are not uniform. However, there are certain basic characteristics that are common to all the various state Lemon Law statutes. It is very important that you 1) Immediately notify the manufacturer or its dealer of any defect that substantially impairs the use, market value, or safety of your vehicle (a nonconforming condition under the Warranty), 2) Keep a copy of all repair receipts for your records, and 3) Keep a "memo-style" record of each and every contact you have with the manufacturer and its dealer. And contact an attorney to help with your case. This website contains links and information that can help you find specific lemon laws related to your states. Please keep in mind that lemon laws not only exist for motor vehicles but can also be applied to other products, ie, computers, washers and dryers, etc. |
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