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What is a Lemon?
A vehicle that continues to have a defect that
substantially impairs its use, value, or safety.
Generally, if the car has been repaired 3 or more times
for the same Defect within the Warranty Period and the
Defect has not been fixed, the car qualifies as a Lemon.
Do I have a Lemon?
If the paint is peeling, the light switch came out when
you pulled on it, the car makes "funny noises" but
otherwise drives just fine, or you found 10 things you
don't like about your new car but none of them prevent you
from driving it, then No, you do not have a Lemon, but you
might be a victim of Dealer Fraud.
If the brakes don't work, the car won't go into reverse
gear, the darn thing won't start on cold mornings or hot
afternoons, the rear door opens all by itself, the
driver's seat wobbles, or the car chugs along at 30 mph
when it should be going 50 mph, then Yes, you may have a
Lemon. Providing you've given the manufacturer an
opportunity to repair the defect.
In some cases, a single defect that might cause
Serious Injury makes your car a Lemon if the
manufacturer cannot fix the problem within 1 attempt.
You may have a Lemon, but if you do nothing to protect
your Consumer Rights, such as documenting your Repairs and
allowing the Manufacturer a chance to fix the problem(s),
you may lose all rights under the various State Warranty
Acts.
Who pays the Lawyer?
You do not need to. Most of our services are of no
cost to you. The California law allows us to recover
Attorney Fees from the manufacturer. In dealer fraud
cases, the acting dealer will cover the attorney fees when
the case is won or settled. If your Attorney sues
under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, you will be awarded
Attorney Fees if you win. Note that our Attorney's Fee is
based upon actual time expended rather than being tied to
any percentage of the recovery.
Is a Leased Car protected?
Yes, the State of California includes the leased
cars in their Lemon Law statutes. The laws for used car
slightly different and are handled in case-by-case bases.
Submit an
inquiry with you vehicle
and damage information and we will determine what is
covered.
What about Motor Homes and
Motorcycles?
Most States cover the drive train portion of Motor Homes
(that part which is not used for dwelling purposes).
Motorcycles are generally not covered but a few states do
include them in their lemon law statutes.
If you have a defective Motorcycle, Motor Home, used car,
leased car, or a car used for business purposes and the
State Lemon Law does not cover these vehicles, you still
have other recourses such as the Uniform Commercial Code
and the Federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (providing you
were given a written warranty). Submit an
inquiry with you
potential case information and we will determine the best
course of action for you. |