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Indiana Code § 24-5-13-1 to § 24-5-13.5-14

24-5-13-1

This chapter applies to all motor vehicles that are sold, leased, transferred, or replaced by a dealer or manufacturer in Indiana.

24-5-13-2

As used in this chapter, "business day" means a day other than Sunday or a legal holiday (as defined in IC 1-1-9-1).

24-5-13-3

As used in this chapter, "buyer" means any person who, for purposes other than resale or sublease, enters into an agreement or contract within Indiana for the transfer, lease, or purchase of a motor vehicle covered under this chapter.

24-5-13-3.4

As used in this chapter, "lease" means a contract in the form of a lease or bailment for the use of a motor vehicle by a person for more than four (4) months, whether or not the lessee has the option to purchase or otherwise become the owner of the property at the expiration of the lease.

24-5-13-3.7

As used in this chapter, "lessor" means a person who:

( 1) holds title to a motor vehicle leased to a lessee under a written lease agreement; or

(2) holds the lessor's rights under an agreement described in subdivision (1).

24-5-13-4

As used in this chapter, "manufacturer" means any person who is engaged in the business of manufacturing motor vehicles, or, in the case of motor vehicles not manufactured in the United States, any person who is engaged in the business of importing motor vehicles.

24-5-13-5

As used in this chapter, "motor vehicle" or "vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle that:

(1) has a declared gross vehicle weight of less than ten thousand (10,000) pounds;

(2) is sold to:

(A) a buyer in Indiana and registered in Indiana; or

(B) a buyer in Indiana who is not an Indiana resident (as defined in IC 9-13-2-78);

(3) is intended primarily for use and operation on public highways; and

(4) is required to be registered or licensed before use or operation.

The term does not include conversion vans, motor homes, farm tractors, and other machines used in the actual production, harvesting, and care of farm products, road building equipment, truck tractors, road tractors, motorcycles, mopeds, snowmobiles, or vehicles designed primarily for off road use.

24-5-13-6

As used in this chapter, "nonconformity" means any specific or generic defect or condition or any concurrent combination of defects or conditions that:

(1) substantially impairs the use, market value, or safety of a motor vehicle; or

(2) renders the motor vehicle nonconforming to the terms of an applicable manufacturer's warranty.

24-5-13-7

As used in this chapter, "term of protection" means a period of time that:

(1) begins:

(A) on the date of original delivery of a motor vehicle to a buyer; or

(B) in the case of a replacement vehicle provided by a manufacturer to a buyer under this chapter, on the date of delivery of the replacement vehicle to the buyer; and

(2) ends the earlier of:

(A) eighteen (18) months after the date identified under subdivision (1); or

(B) the time the motor vehicle has been driven eighteen thousand (18,000) miles after the date identified under subdivision (1).

24-5-13-8

If a motor vehicle suffers from a nonconformity and the buyer reports the nonconformity within the term of protection to the manufacturer of the vehicle, its agent, or its authorized dealer then the manufacturer of the motor vehicle or the manufacturer's agent or authorized dealer shall make the repairs that are necessary to correct the nonconformity, even if the repairs are made after expiration of the term of protection.

24-5-13-9

(a) A buyer must first notify the manufacturer of a claim under this chapter if the manufacturer has made the disclosure required by subsection (b). However, if the manufacturer has not made the required disclosure, the buyer is not required to notify the manufacturer of a claim under this chapter.

(b) The manufacturer shall clearly and conspicuously disclose to the buyer, in the warranty or owner's manual, that written notification of the nonconformity is required before the buyer may be eligible for a refund or replacement of the vehicle. The manufacturer shall include with the warranty or owner's manual the name and address to which the buyer must send notification.

24-5-13-10

If, after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer, its agent, or authorized dealer is unable to correct the nonconformity, the manufacturer shall accept the return of the vehicle from the buyer and, at the buyer's option, either, within thirty (30) days, refund the amount paid by the buyer or provide a replacement vehicle of comparable value.

24-5-13-11

(a) If a refund is tendered under this chapter with respect to a vehicle that is not a leased vehicle, the refund must be the full contract price of the vehicle, including all credits and allowances for any trade-in vehicle and less a reasonable allowance for use.

(b) To determine a reasonable allowance for use under this section, multiply:

(1) the total contract price of the vehicle; by

(2) a fraction having as its denominator one hundred thousand (100,000) and having as its numerator the number of miles that the vehicle traveled before the manufacturer's acceptance of its return.

(c) The refund must also include reimbursement for the following incidental costs:

(1) All sales tax.

(2) The unexpended portion of the registration fee and excise tax that has been prepaid for any calendar year.

(3) All finance charges actually expended.

(4) The cost of all options added by the authorized dealer.

(d) Refunds made under this section shall be made to the buyer and lien holder, if any, as their respective interests appear on the records of ownership.

24-5-13-11.5

(a) If a refund is tendered under this chapter with respect to a leased motor vehicle, the refund shall be made as follows:

(1) The lessee shall receive all deposit and lease payments paid by the lessee to the lessor, including all credits and allowances for any trade-in vehicles, less a reasonable allowance for use.

(2) The lessor shall receive:

(A) the lessor's purchase cost, including freight and accessories;

(B) any fee paid to another to obtain the lease;

(C) any insurance premiums or other costs expended by the lessor for the benefit of the lessee;

(D) sales tax paid by the lessor; and

(E) five percent (5%) of the amount described in subdivision (2)(A);

less the total of all deposit and lease payments paid by the lessee to the lessor, including all credits and allowances for any trade-in vehicle.

(b) To determine a reasonable allowance for use under this section, multiply:

(1) the total lease obligation of the lessee at the inception of the lease; by

(2) a fraction having as its denominator one hundred thousand (100,000) and as its numerator the number of miles that the vehicle traveled before the lessor's acceptance of its return.

24-5-13-12

(a) If a vehicle is replaced by a manufacturer under this chapter, the manufacturer shall reimburse the buyer for any fees for the transfer of registration or any sales tax incurred by the buyer as a result of replacement.

(b) If a replaced vehicle was financed by the manufacturer, its subsidiary, or agent, the manufacturer, subsidiary, or agent may not require the buyer to enter into any refinancing agreement concerning a replacement vehicle that would create any financial obligations upon the buyer less favorable than those of the original financing agreement.

24-5-13-13

Whenever a vehicle is replaced or refunded under this chapter, the manufacturer shall reimburse the buyer for necessary towing and rental costs actually incurred as a direct result of the nonconformity.

24-5-13-14

A buyer has the option of retaining the use of any vehicle returned under this chapter until the time that the buyer has been tendered a full refund or replacement vehicle of comparable value. The use of any vehicle retained by a buyer after its return to a manufacturer under this chapter must, in cases in which a refund is tendered, be reflected in the reasonable allowance for use required by section 11 of this chapter.

24-5-13-15

(a) A reasonable number of attempts is considered to have been undertaken to correct a nonconformity if:

(1) the nonconformity has been subject to repair at least four (4) times by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers, but the nonconformity continues to exist; or

(2) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of any nonconformity for a cumulative total of at least thirty (30) business days, and the nonconformity continues to exist.

(b) The thirty (30) business day period in subsection (a)(2) shall be extended by any period of time during which repair services are not available as a direct result of a strike. The manufacturer, its agent, or authorized dealer shall provide or make provision for the free use of a vehicle to any buyer whose vehicle is out of service by reason of repair during a strike.

(c) The burden is on the manufacturer to show that the reason for an extension under subsection (b) was the direct cause for the failure of the manufacturer, its agent, or authorized dealer to cure any nonconformity during the time of the event.

24-5-13-16

(a) A manufacturer, its agent, or authorized dealer may not refuse to diagnose or repair any vehicle for the purpose of avoiding liability under this chapter.

(b) A manufacturer, its agent, or authorized dealer shall provide a buyer with a written repair order each time the buyer's vehicle is brought in for examination or repair. The repair order must indicate all work performed on the vehicle including examination of the vehicle, parts, and labor.

24-5-13-18

It is an affirmative defense to any claim under this chapter that:

(1) the nonconformity, defect, or condition does not substantially impair the use, value, or safety of the motor vehicle; or

(2) the nonconformity, defect, or condition is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modification or alteration of the motor vehicle by the buyer.

24-5-13-19

This chapter does not apply to any buyer who has not first resorted to an informal procedure established by a manufacturer or in which a manufacturer participates if:

(1) the procedure is certified by the attorney general as:

(A) complying in all respects with 16 C.F.R. 703; and

(B) complying with any other rules concerning certification adopted by the attorney general, including but not limited to the requirement of oral hearings, pursuant to IC 4-22-2; and

(2) the buyer has received adequate written notice from the manufacturer of the existence of the procedure.

Adequate written notice includes the incorporation of the informal dispute settlement procedure into the terms of the written warranty to which the motor vehicle does not conform.

24-5-13-20

This chapter does not limit the rights or remedies that are otherwise available to a buyer under any other applicable provision of law.

24-5-13-21

A buyer may bring a civil action to enforce this chapter in any circuit or superior court.

24-5-13-22

A buyer who prevails in any action brought under this chapter is entitled to recover as part of the judgment a sum equal to the aggregate amount of cost and expenses, including attorney's fees based on actual time expended by the attorney, determined by the court to have been reasonably incurred by the buyer for or in connection with the commencement and prosecution of the action.

24-5-13-23

(a) An action brought under this chapter must be commenced within two (2) years following the date the buyer first reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, its agent, or authorized dealer.

(b) When the buyer has commenced an informal dispute settlement procedure described in section 19 of this chapter, the two (2) year period specified in subsection (a) is tolled during the time the informal dispute settlement procedure is being conducted.

24-5-13-24

Nothing in this chapter imposes any liability on a dealer or creates a cause of action by a consumer against a dealer, and a manufacturer may not, directly or indirectly, expose any franchised dealer to liability under this chapter.

24-5-13.5-1

This chapter applies to all motor vehicles that are sold, leased, transferred, or replaced by a dealer or manufacturer in Indiana

. 24-5-13.5-2

As used in this chapter, "bureau" refers to the bureau of motor vehicles created by IC 9-14-1-1.

24-5-13.5-3

As used in this chapter, "buyback vehicle" means a motor vehicle that has been replaced or repurchased by a manufacturer or a nonresident manufacturer's agent or an authorized dealer, either under this chapter or IC 24-5-13 by judgment, decree, arbitration award, settlement agreement, or voluntary agreement in Indiana or another state, but does not include a motor vehicle that was repurchased pursuant to a guaranteed repurchase or satisfaction program advertised by the manufacturer and was not alleged or found to have a nonconformity as defined in IC 24-5-13-6.

24-5-13.5-4

As used in this chapter, "buyer" means a person who, for purposes other than resale or sublease, enters into an agreement or a contract within Indiana for the transfer, lease, or purchase of a buyback vehicle.

24-5-13.5-5

As used in this chapter, "dealer" means a person engaged in the business of buying, selling, leasing, or exchanging motor vehicles. A person is a "dealer" under this section if the person sells, leases, or advertises the sale or lease of more than four (4) motor vehicles within a twelve (12) month period.

24-5-13.5-6

As used in this chapter, "manufacturer" has the meaning set forth in IC 24-5-13-4.

24-5-13.5-7

As used in this chapter, "motor vehicle" has the meaning set forth in IC 24-5-13-5.

24-5-13.5-8

As used in this chapter, "nonconformity" has the meaning set forth in IC 24-5-13-6.

24-5-13.5-9

As used in this chapter, "warranty" means:

(1) a written warranty issued by the manufacturer; or

(2) an affirmation of fact or promise made by the manufacturer, excluding statements made by the dealer;

in connection with the sale or lease of a motor vehicle to a consumer that relates to the nature of the material or workmanship and affirms or promises that such material or workmanship is free of defects or will meet a specified level of performance.

24-5-13.5-10

A buyback motor vehicle may not be resold in Indiana unless the following conditions have been met:

(1) The manufacturer provides the same express warranty the manufacturer provided to the original purchaser, except that the term of the warranty need only last for twelve thousand (12,000) miles or twelve (12) months after the date of resale.

(2) The following disclosure language must be conspicuously contained in a contract for the sale or lease of a buyback vehicle to a consumer or contained in a form affixed to the contract:

IMPORTANT

This vehle was previously sold as new. It was subsequently returned to the manufacturer or authorized dealer in exchange for a replacement vehle or a refund because it did not conform to the manufacturer's express warranty and the nonconformity was not cured within a reasonable time as provided by Indiana law.

(3) The manufacturer provides the dealer a separate document with a written statement identifying the vehicle conditions that formed the basis for the previous owner's or lessee's dissatisfaction and the steps taken to deal with that dissatisfaction in 10-point all capital type.

24-5-13.5-11

Before reselling a buyback motor vehicle in Indiana, a dealer must provide to the buyer the express warranty required by section 10(1) of this chapter and the written statement of disclosure required by section 10(3) of this chapter and obtain the buyer's acknowledgment of this disclosure at the time of sale or lease as evidenced by the buyer's signature on the statement of disclosure.

24-5-13.5-12

A manufacturer who accepts return of a motor vehicle that is considered a buyback vehicle under this chapter shall do the following:

(1) Before transferring ownership of the buyback vehicle, stamp the words "Manufacturer Buyback A Disclosure on File" on the face of the original certificate of title.

(2) Not more than thirty-one (31) days after receipt of the certificate of title, apply to the bureau for a certificate of title in the name of the manufacturer and provide to the bureau a copy of the disclosure document required by section 10(3) of this chapter.

24-5-13.5-13

(a) A person who fails to comply with section 10, 11, or 12 of this chapter is liable for the following:

(1) Actual damages or the value of the consideration, at the election of the buyer.

(2) The costs of an action to recover damages and reasonable attorney's fees.

(3) Not more than three (3) times the value of the actual damages or the consideration as exemplary damages.

(4) Other equitable relief, including restitution, as is considered proper in addition to damages and costs.

(b) Actual damages under this section include the following:

(1) The difference between the actual market value of the vehicle at the time of purchase and the contract price of the vehicle.

(2) Towing, repair, and storage expenses.

(3) Rental of substitute transportation.

(4) Food and lodging expenses.

(5) Lost wages.

(6) Finance charges.

(7) Sales or use tax or other governmental fees.

(8) Lease charges.

(9) Other incidental and consequential damages.

(c) Lack of privacy is not a bar to an action under this section.

(d) This subsection does not apply to consent orders or stipulated judgments in which there is no admission of liability by the defendant. A permanent injunction, final judgment, or final order of the court obtained by the attorney general under section 14 of this chapter is prima facie evidence in an action brought under this section that the defendant has violated section 10, 11, or 12 of this chapter.

(e) An action to enforce liability under this section may be brought within two (2) years from the date of discovery by the buyer.

24-5-13.5-14

A manufacturer or dealer who fails to comply with section 10, 11, or 12 of this chapter, as applicable to the manufacturer or dealer, commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general under IC 24-5-0.5-4 and is subject to the remedies and penalties set forth in IC 24-5-0.5.

Fundamentally, the Lemon Laws state that if you buy (and in various states, lease) a brand new or pre-owned car or other vehicle with a manufacturer's warranty that is defective, and the manufacturer cannot correct it in spite of persistent tries (in a set time limit that differs from state to state), or if the vehicle is out of service for a limited period of time (usually 30 days) due to its troubles, you are eligible to a broad number of breaks, inclusive of:

1. Money restitution
2. A restitution of the original money paid
3. A new vehicle
Additionally, virtually all of the Lemon Laws (and the Federal Warranty Law) feature a fee changing component which states that if you win your lawsuit, the original producer or dealership that sold you the lemon is forced to repay laywers' expenses.


Lemon Law Regulations
State-specific Lemon Law Statutes
Each of the 50 states has a different Lemon Law statute. Although the protections of each state's statute are different, the general state Lemon Law statute extends cure for owners with a dilapidated automobile covered by a warranty if:

1. The dealership or original producer cannot completely correct a particular flaw in the automobile after a reasonable number of repair attempts (usually at least three);
2. The car can't be driven for at least 30 days due to defects in the vehicle; or
3. The car dealership or original producer can't remedy a deficiency that is a threatening safety risk.

By and large, a faulty vehicle is a vehicle with a defect or condition that often impairs its usability, value, or safety to the consumer and doesn't maintain the standard of the written warranty. Often times, the time period during which the Lemon Laws apply are rather short; the problems and ensuing repair efforts (or out-of-service time period) typically will occur during the first two-years or 24,000 miles of consumer ownership of the vehicle. However, a number of states have even shorter time periods. In addition, most states have notice and initiation requirements, such as expecting the consumer to give registered post notice to the original equipment manufacturer of the flaws and establishing the dealership an option to fix the automobile. Also, numbers of states demand that Lemon Law cases be solved through an arbitration procedure.

Generally, state Lemon Law ordinances also are applicable to leased cars and preowned automobiles purchased while under the manufacturer's original warranty. A good number of state Lemon Laws also are applicable to vehicles other than passenger vehicles. based upon the purchaser's home residence, or the state where the consumer purchased the car, Lemon Laws may be applicable to:

-RV's
-Motorcycles
-Pleasure Boats
-Other consumer goods (like televisions)
There are a number of powerful resolutions possible under the Lemon Laws. U.S. statesally, if the original equipment manufacturer just can not fix the vehicle, the consumer may either require the original equipment manufacturer to replace the car, or make the original equipment manufacturer to take the car and payback the purchase price along with incidental costs, such as all charges, towing fees, repair costs, associated travel charges and other costs incurred by the consumer as a consequence of the faults in the car. Another important remedy available under most Lemon Laws is legal fees. In virtually all states, if you prevail in a Lemon Law case, you won't have to pay any litigation fees-the automobile original equipment manufacturer that sold you your lemon is forced to pay your litigation expenses.

The defendant motor vehicle manufacturer can assert various defenses to a Lemon Law claim. The common regulation provides that the original producer is not liable if it can establish that the flaws in dispute persisted due to exploitation, disregard, or the tampering or alteration of a motor vehicle by a party other than the maker, its agent, or an authorized dealer. In different words, if the consumer dismantles his or her own car, or the troubles were caused by tampering or changes performed by an unauthorized dealer, the maker may not be responsible.


Federal Lemon Law Statutes
The Magnuson Moss Act
The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is the federal law that governs consumer merchandise warranties. Signed by Congress in 1975, the Magnuson Moss Act requires manufacturing business and sellers of consumer goods to give consumers detailed information about warranty coverage claims. In addition, it sets both the rights of consumers and the obligations of warrantors under written warranties.

Although the Magnuson Moss Act does not require an vehicle maker to supply buyers with a warranty, if a warranty is provided, the Magnuson Moss Act extends several protections for the consumer. The Magnuson Moss Act makes it easier for consumers to sue for not honoring the warranty by making breach of warranty noncompliance of federal law, and by allowing consumers to recuperate court charges and sensible attorneys' expenses.

The Magnuson Moss Act is typically beneficial in a lemon situation in which, for some reason, a state Lemon Law claim is unavailable or otherwise unsuited. For instance, divaricate from the rather short time period offered to customers within virtually all Lemon Laws, you may bring a claim for breach of warranty after the warranty period has passed if the problems occured during the warranty time period. Additionally, although many Lemon Laws limit their coverage to a narrow number of automobiles, the Magnuson Moss Act applies to near all consumer products. The Magnuson Moss Act might also apply if you bought or leased a expended car without a manufacturing business warranty, or if the car is covered by a third party contract or other variety of extended warranty.


The Uniform Commercial Code
The Uniform Commercial Code (referred to as "UCC") has been passed in every U.S. state. It is the primary source of law regulating consumer warranties, including automobiles and other items. The UCC affords another legal avenue for public consumers with lemon problems.

UCC code provides that the purchaser of a good is entitled to return products which do not perform in any respect to the agreement. Thus, if your brand new product does not function as endorsed by the original producer (your original warranty is part of your consumer agreement), you can have a claim citing the UCC in addition to any other claims you may have.

The time for rejecting a car with the UCC is not limitless. If you expose a gremlin in your motor vehicle inside a fair ownership time period, you may return the motor vehicle. Unfortunately, brand new automobiles are typically mechanically complicated and you might not recognize if your car conforms to the consumer warranty till long after you acquire the car and troubles start to come up. Therefore, if After this ownership time you fail to reject the car, you will be deemed to have okayed it and might have no claim through the UCC.

The duration of the inspection time period is not outlined in the statute. State courts decide how long the sensible inspection period is based on the consumer's familiarity and experience, the consumer's difficulty in coming upon the flaw, and the consumer's chance to notice the gremlin.

In spite of this limitation, the UCC provides that in certain instances where a purchaser is alleged to have accepted products (i.e. the sensible inspection period has passed), a purchaser may still abrogate his favorable reception of those goods where the non-conformity often impares the marketability of the goods to him. Those cases include lawsuits where it was toilsome to notice the nonconformity or the purchaser was told that the non-conformity would be repaired. Re-stated, the court will excuse the purchaser from not refusing the goods where the purchaser could not have fairly done so, or where the manufacturer promised the buyer that the problems would be repaired.
When a automobile excessively breaks down and you have to keep taking it back to the dealer for repair under the warranty, the vehicle lemon law can be your next refuge. The failing should be significant where it intereferes with your driving the vehicle or your safety. A vehicle stalling frequently would be a significant failing. This is precisely the type of condition that can hinder your driving and your safety. Under the motor vehicle lemon law you are not obligated to demonstrate why the auto is stalling, you just have to establish that it is stalling. In essence you need to check over the lemon law in these three situations: the auto keeps breaking down within the warranty time period, the auto is a safety risk, the dealership is unable to recondition the auto when it is warranted.

If you own a vehicle which is a lemon you can immediately write to the maker and ask for another equivalent vehicle. If this demand is not satisfactory to the maker, you could move into an arbitration arrangement. A few manufacturers have their own arbitration program. Other manufacturers employ third party arbitration program such as Autoline by the BBB. The assessment of the arbitrators is binding on the maker but not on the buyer. If unsatisfied with the opinion, the buyer can take the maker to court.

Virtually all regulations specify that the owner needs to be returned back to the financial situation they were in prior to purchasing the automobile, less the measure that the owner profited from by using the automobile. To get the payback amount numerous components are considered such as was it a sale or a lease, the purchase price, taxes and license, and mileage etc.
Some almost new used cars will qualify under regular lemon laws. For example, a pre-owned auto may fall under normal lemon laws if it is less than one year old and has got less than 12,000 miles on the odometer. States that do have a used car lemon law will be extra generous with the age and measure of mileage. Still, the car needs to be sold by a car dealership that offers a written warranty. Personal sales aren't regulated, nor are automobiles sold under a certain purchase price. There may be other restrictions to a used car lemon law such as the proposes in which the automobile is used or the classification of automobile. Classic motor vehicles, are usually excluded from used car lemon laws. Used car lemon laws usually cover a much shorter period of time than new car laws. They usually range from 30 to 90 days, based on your used car's mileage.
When finding a lawyer for your lemon case, make sure that your lawyer is knowledgeable about the ordinances that cover to your state. Also enquire about the pricing structure. Many lemon law lawyers assume a relatively humble retainer to manage a lemon law claim, and thereafter, the attorney's fees are sent to the original maker. Thus, lemon law claims are generally very affordable to consumers. The reimbursement of attorney charges differs from state to state. About one-half of the states provide for you to recover your Attorney bills if you win. The attorney's fee is based on actual time spent instead of being linked to any other portion of the recuperation. In some States, you must pay the manufacturer's lawyer's invoices if you lose.

Consumers should put their concerns in writing and retain a copy. In any written communication, always make clear how burdensome it is to return the auto to the dealership for repairs and that the reliability that the owner thought She was buying has been non-existent. Any written communication with a dealer or original maker needs to be sent using certified mail service. In virtually all lawsuits the manufacturers claim that they haven't had the necessary number of endeavors to fix the problem. They bet on the fact that the owner doesn't file repair tickets for each occurance they have driven the automobile into the authorized repair facility. They also assume on the possibility that the repair tickets have different items repaired every time establishing that they haven't fixed the same problem. Consumers should respond by requiring that authorized dealerships always present them a warranty repair ticket. Consumers must also debate that these undocumented trips are attempts.

Make sure to be knowledgeable of your rights under the lemon laws. Upon purchase, immediately read your owner's book and warranty principles thoroughly, along with the info on lemon law rights that you should get when you acquire your vehicle. Don't count on your dealer to show you which problems are covered by warranty. If your dealer states that a problem isn't covered and you think that he or she is being deceptive, be civilized but confident. Don't be afraid to go over the section of the warranty that applies, or to call the manufacturing business for verification using the contact data included within your owner's book. You shouldn't have to pay for corrections pertained to lemon law complaints. It's also crucial to give notice the manufacturing business of a complaint promptly. If you believe that your automobile has a problem that just can not be repaired, check into your lemon law rights to see when you are able to file a lemon law complaint.

Lemon Law Tips:

1. Take your car in early - as soon as something appears wrong.
2. Hold onto repair orders - Always obtain a work order when you take the vehicle for repairs, and always obtain a completed repair order when work is completed. Be sure the work order reflects your own thoughts and comments regarding your complaints. If the technician summarizes or changes your complaint too much, have that technician add your corrected comments. Sign and receive a copy of the repair Order before leaving.
3. Be consistent in your complaints. Lemon Laws generally require that a manufacturer's authorized repair facility be provided with a reasonable number of opportunities to repair the same problem(s). Therefore, be as consistent as possible on each repeated repair attempt in describing the problem(s) you are having. This will establish that the problem is the same recurring problem, and will make any potential lemon law claim easier to establish and prove.

4. Look for TSBs: Technical Service Bulletins are issued by manufacturers regarding common defects or repairs in certain automobile models. Your dealer will not seek to tell you about TSBs unless you ask. Ask the dealer to make note of your TSB request on the repair order, even if your dealer tells you that none exist for your problem.
5. Watch for bad advice - Dealers and manufacturers personnel, without intending to, frequently practice law by giving you their version of lemon laws. Typically it is wrong and may be detrimental to your case. It doesn't matter whether the reason for this misinformation is unintentional or not. The effect is similar. So check any advice given by the dealer or manufacturer before making any decision that may harm your case.

6. Beware of arbitration - Manufacturers frequently recommend arbitration or even imply that it is a mandatory prerequisite to resolving your problem. Arbitration is neither desirable nor mandatory! And it is absolutely not a prerequisite for making a lemon law demand!
Leading Misconceptions regarding the Lemon Laws

If my case does not qualify for the lemon law there is nothing I can do.
Attorneys regularly take cases that do not meet the lemon law criteria. All purchasers of defective products have a legal right to compensation. They frequently take cases which do meet the mileage or repair criteria of the lemon law, bring them in court, and secure compensation or other relief for the buyer.

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