California Lemon Law

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California Lemon Law Information

The California Lemon Law applies to vehicles in the first 18 months or 18,000 after vehicle delivery.

The dealer must have:

tried to repair a serious safety problem at least twice, or
tried to repair any problem (safety related or not) four or more times, or
caused the vehicle to be out of service for a cumulative total of 30 or more days

Lemon Law information from the California Attorney General »

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What type of defect or problem is occuring? Check all that apply: Serious safety defect (brake failure, airbag light is on, stalls while driving, door opens by itself...) Lowered resale value (bad paint, water leaks into vehicle interior, climate control doesn't work...) Minor but annoying issue (excessive wind noise, rattles, squeaks...) On what date did the problem first occur? How many times has the dealership tried to fix the problem? repair attempts How many days has your car been at the dealer for repairs? days Is your vehicle currently under warranty? Was your car under warranty when the problem first occurred? What is the approximate mileage on your vehicle now? miles What was the mileage when the problem first occurred? miles

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Vehicle Year: Vehicle Make: Vehicle Model: Bought As: Date Purchased:

Your Name: Email Address: Phone Number: State:

Please describe the issue(s) & what has happened so far:

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Helpful Lemon Law Tips

Most states require you to notify the dealer and the manufacturer that you have a Lemon Law claim. Always use Certified Mail with Return Receipt.

If the manufacturer has an informal mediation or dispute resolution process, most states require you to do that first before pursuing litigation. However, you should contact a lawyer immediately.

Most lawyers will not charge you for an initial consultation or legal fees for Lemon Law arbitration. If they decide you have a case, normally the manufacturer is forced to pay your legal costs.

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