Lemon Law for California

Build Dates : July 17, 2006 - July 10, 2007 
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V091000
 
Date Owner’s Notified: 20080428 
Date Received by ODI: 20080227 
Date Added to Databse: 20080228 

Manufacturer’s Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) 
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) 
Manufacturer Campaign Number: Q73 

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 273000 

Summary: 
Honda is recalling 273,000 MY 2004-2008 Acura TL Vehicles. Prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurelt causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid. 

Consequence: 
Power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire. 

Remedy: 
Dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2008. OW

Report Initiator: MFR 

Build Dates : September 21, 2005 - September 23, 2005 
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V510000 

Date Owner’s Notified: 20051107 
Date Received by ODI: 20051103 
Date Added to Databse: 20051107 

Manufacturer’s Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) 
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) 
Manufacturer Campaign Number: P99 & Q00 

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 316 

Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles, on the frontal airbag system where the two external impact sensors are mounted, near the front headlights the front impact sensor bolts were not properly torqued.

Consequence:
If the bolts loosen or fall out, the sensor may fail to properly detect a crash, possibly resulting in delayed or non-deployment of the front airbag increasing the risk of unjury.
 
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect and remove the bumper and retorque the loose bolts. The recall began on November 7, 2005.

Report Initiator: MFR 

You may use any of these options. But note that there are differences among these laws, and that they may provide for different kinds of remedies. If you are in the position of taking legal action against a seller, consult a lawyer about what options you have under federal and state law.
If you can prove that the seller engaged in fraud or deception, you may be able to take advantage of your state’s laws concerning unfair or deceptive acts and practices. If the car truly is a lemon, you may have options under your state’s lemon law. Keep all of your papers concerning the car, including records and receipts.

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You should be able to recover your money. If your written demand for a car refund is denied, you will have to sue the seller. The seller has the right to deduct an amount per mile driven from your refund. If your rejection is found to be wrongful, the seller may recover damages against you.

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