Have you recently purchased a new vehicle and realized that it spends more time in the auto repair shop than in your driveway or on the road? If so, the Lemon Law can protect you from having to keep such a vehicle. Lemons are cars that aren’t safe to drive and can’t seem to be fixed, even with multiple attempts. California residents may want to consider such laws and may also want to hire a California lemon law lawyer for the claim filing and other help.
Requirements for Your State
If you live in California, then your vehicle could be considered a lemon through the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act if there are less than 18,000 miles on it or you’ve had it less than 18 months and:
The problem could cause serious injury/death, and two attempts have already been made to fix it.
The same problem (under warranty) has been repaired four times without success.
The car hasn’t been able to be driven for 30+ days because of warranty issues.
You were not negligent with the vehicle to cause the problem.
If you meet all the above criteria, your car is likely a lemon. As such, the manufacturer is required to replace the vehicle or refund the vehicle’s purchase price.
If the manufacturer does not do this promptly, your best bet is to hire an attorney or request arbitration.
What to Do
Hopefully, you kept detailed records of any issues. You should write to the manufacturer and ask them to repurchase the car. If they refuse to do so, you can hire an attorney to help you with the next steps.
The Lemon Law is an essential tool to prevent you from getting stuck with a vehicle that can’t be safely driven. Visit us. in California & get more information.
