Lemon Law Basics

Author: John Lee

Lemon laws are laws to protect consumers who purchase defective
automobiles. For example, if you buy a new or used car and then
find out the car has a serious problem that is not fixable, the
manufacturers is requested by lemon law to buy back or replace
the defective vehicle if the defect can not be repaired within a
certain number o attempts or within a certain time frame.

Generally speaking, cars and trucks are covered by lemon laws in
most states, while some states' lemon laws cover motorcycles and
motor homes as well. Also, the exact criteria for what falls
under a lemon law differ from state to state. Most lemon laws
define a lemon as a new vehicle with condition or defect that
substantially impairs the value or use of the vehicle and which
has not been repaired after a reasonable number of attempts.

If you are a victim of a lemon law violation, you should first
try settling the matter with the manufacturer. Talk to the
manufacturer about your situation and see if the manufacture is
willing to offer a reasonable settlement. If you can't reach a
satisfying settlement with the manufacturer, you can work with
an attorney and take the case to court. Make sure you have
enough documents to prove your vehicle falls under the lemon
law.

About the author:
John Lee is an Internet writer who has written articles for a
number of Internet columns and websites, such as Attorney Help and
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