Lemon Law
Lemon laws provide consumer protection against misrepresentation or fraud in meeting any standards claimed regarding the quality and performance of cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, boats, and other "Lemon" products at the time of sale. It legally empowers consumer to force an automobile manufacturer to replace a defective or unsafe vehicle.
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The consumer’s definition of a “Lemon” may be a vehicle that just spends too many days in the dealership’s shop, or the same problem happening over and over again, or just a lot of different problems, spoiling the “new car experience.”
Lemon laws often vary from state to state and may not necessarily cover used or leased vehicles. Each state has its own “Lemon Law.” The right awarded to consumers by Lemon Laws may exceed the warranties expressed in purchase contracts
If your car has been repaired for the same defect four or more times and the problem is still occurring, you have a lemon. Of course, the defect must be something significant which substantially hinders the vehicle’s use, value or safety. The lemon law covers a wide range of defects including but not limited to:
- Engine problems
- Transmission problems
- Water leaks
- Paint defects
- Electrical problems
- Brake problems
- Steering problems
- Vibrations
- Bad smells
- Rattles
- And many other defects
Other Lemon Laws
Lemon laws are not limited to cars. There are RV lemon laws, boat lemon laws, and computer lemon laws. To find out what your state lemon laws cover, contact your state attorney's office.
Product liability encompasses a number of legal claims that allow an injured party to recover financial compensation from the manufacturer or seller of a product. In the United States, the claims most commonly associated with product liability are negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty, and various consumer protection claims. The majority of Product Lliability Laws are determined at the state level and vary widely from state to state. Each type of product liability claim requires different elements to be proven to present a successful claim.
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