Do you have a car that you think is a lemon? If so, you might get help under the Illinois lemon law. Every state has its own laws, and in Illinois, the following vehicle types are covered.
* Brand-new cars (leased or purchased)
* Vans and light trucks weighing 8,000 pounds or less
* Recreational vehicles
* Vehicles purchased in Illinois
* Vehicles that are less than a year old or have less than 12,000 miles
Used cars, boats, trailers, motorcycles, or any vehicle that has alterations or modifications are not covered by this lemon law. Keep in mind, however, that these vehicles might still have some type of warranty protections.
Filing an Illinois Lemon Law Claim
If you think your car might be a lemon, you should fight for your rights. You can do this on your own, but it’s best to hire a lemon law lawyer. To make things as easy as possible, you should make sure that you are doing a few things.
First, you should make sure that you document any and all issues with the car as soon as they occur. You also must keep all receipts that you get from repairs that you pay for. Experts in lemon law also suggest that you keep a log of all repairs for this vehicle. Why? Because you might notice a pattern with these issues.
Also, keep in mind that your car must be out of service for a minimum of 30 days, so track this, too. Additionally, you must make sure that there have been four attempts to repair the issues. In most cases, only repairs that are actually done by the dealer or manufacturer count towards those four attempts. If these attempts have been made, and the problem still exists, you can start the claim process.
If you need help with Illinois lemon law, contact Krohn & Moss, Ltd. Consumer Law Center.
