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Lemon Laws
A "lemon" is a vehicle that continues to have a defect
that substantially impairs its use, value, or safety. In general,
if the vehicle has been repaired 4 or more times for the same defect within
a defined warranty period and the defect has not been fixed, the vehicle qualifies
as a lemon. State laws differ, and not all states even have lemon laws,
so research a lemon law summary or state statutes for your particular state. Note
that the "warranty period" for the purpose of a lemon law may or
may not be the same as the manufacturer's warranty period.
Whether or not your car falls under a state's lemon law is based
on several factors. Some states include used and lease cars
in their lemon laws. Some states have separate laws for used vehicles. Some
states provide protection only for new cars. In some states, the law
is not clear as to whether leased vehicles are covered or not.
Some sources of more information on lemon laws:
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Non-profit organizations such as www.autosafety.org
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The Consumer Protection Division of your state Attorney General's office
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Your local library
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A lawyer with experience in this area
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Your local Bar Association or Legal Aid Office
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