New Hampshire Lemon Law Information
The New Hampshire Lemon Law applies when, during the first two (2) years following delivery of a new vehicle:
- the dealer has attempted to repair the same problem three (3) or more times, or
- the vehicle has been out of service for repairs at the dealership for a cumulative total of 30 or more business days.
For the New Hampshire Lemon Law to apply, you must not have discontinued any leasing or financing payments on the vehicle. The law applies only to problems that substantially impair the use, market value, or safety of the vehicle, and problems that are not the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications or alterations of the vehicle.
When filing a Lemon Law claim, you must choose to have your claim decided either by the manufacturer's arbitration process or the New Hampshire new motor vehicle arbitration board.
New Hampshire Lemon Law information from the Division of Motor Vehicles » New Hampshire Statutes Section 357-D: New Motor Vehicle Arbitration »Autobeef notes: The restriction that New Hampshire places on the consumer for selecting the method of resolution is more severe than other states. All other states allow the consumer to try the manufacturer's arbitration process; then it is completely at the consumer's discretion whether or not to accept the outcome of the arbitration process. From our understanding of the New Hampshire law, you are committed to accept the outcome of the first process you select.
