Lemon Law for California

Build Dates : September 01, 2005 - December 31, 2005  
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V125000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20060503  
Date Received by ODI: 20060420  
Date Added to Databse: 20060420

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06029

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 23077

Summary:
Certain vehicles have a left or right rear suspension toe link that could separate because of an incorrect weld.

Consequence:
If this were to occur, the affected rear wheel would be able to turn in or out, affecting vehicle control, which could result in a crash.

Remedy:
Dealers will inspect the right and left toe link and replace as required. If a toe link is replaced, the dealer will perform a wheel alignment. 

Report Initiator: MFR

Initially, a consumer that feels they have a valid claim under the Lemon Law should attempt to resolve the issue with the manufacturer. You may choose to contact the manufacturer through the dealer from whom you purchased the car, or you may prefer to contact the manufacturer directly.

If this is not successful, you may want to consult with a lawyer. We can provide you with a list of lawyers who routinely handle lemon law cases. Often the manufacturer or dealer will suggest you submit your claim to arbitration. 

The consumer may be awarded all or any portion of the following:
• 1) Revocation of acceptance and refund of the purchase price, including, but not limited to, sales tax, license and registration fees, and other reasonable expenses incurred for the purchase of the new motor vehicle, or if there be no such revocation of acceptance, damages for diminished value of the motor vehicle;

• 2) Damages for the cost of repairs reasonably required to conform the motor vehicle to the express warranty;

• 3) Damages for the loss of use, annoyance or inconvenience resulting from the nonconformity, including, but not limited to, reasonable expenses incurred for replacement transportation during any period when the vehicle is out of service by reason of the nonconformity or by reason of repair, and

• 4) Reasonable attorney fees.

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Yes, if the repairs have a retail value of $500.00 or more and were performed after shipment from the manufacturer to the dealer, including damage to the new motor vehicle while in transit.

This disclosure must be in writing and does not apply to identical replacement of stolen or damaged accessories or their components, tires or antennae.
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Yes! At the time of purchase, the manufacturer, either directly or through its agent or its authorized dealer, must provide the consumer a written statement on a separate piece of paper, in ten point all capital type, in substantially the following form:

“IMPORTANT: IF THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED UNDER STATE LAW TO A REPLACEMENT OR TO COMPENSATION. HOWEVER, TO BE ENTITLED TO A REPLACEMENT OR TO COMPENSATION, YOU MUST FIRST NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PROBLEM IN WRITING AND PROVIDE THE MANUFACTURER AN OPPORTUNITY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE.”

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