Used Car Lemon Law California
If you are wondering whether the Lemon Law has your back covered with your used car you are in for a surprise? The state of California Lemon Law not only protects consumers of new car, it also covers used cars, which falls under certain criteria, as well.
New or used, if your recently purchased car has a defect that substantially impairs its use, value or safety of the vehicle, and if repeated attempt to repair it failed, you can seek for a refund or replacement under the Lemon Law.
In order to qualify for protection under this law, the vehicle must be purchased within the state of California for personal and family use. And the defect of the vehicle can not be due to any kind of accidents, neglect, modifications or alterations from an unauthorized service center.
In California, each new car requires to be covered by a written manufacturer warranty statement specifying what are covered under it and the duration of the warranty. And if you bought a car which is within the manufacturer's warranty period, new or used, you are covered under the warranty. And during the warranty period the law requires the manufacturer to repair any defect that you may have with your car. The law requires the manufacturer to provide the consumer with a replacement or a refund if he fails to make the repair. You as a consumer, however, have the right to choose a refund instead of a replacement vehicle. In addition, you are also entitled to get refund of towing and use of rental vehicle. You need to remember that the written warranty applies to those used vehicles that are still under the manufacturer's new car warranty period. And when a used car, covered by the new car warranty is sold, any remaining time left in the warranty protects the new owner of the car. The law covers vehicles with quality guarantees sold by the dealer or manufacturers programs, resold lemon vehicles, that is vehicles that were bought back by the manufacturer and then resold and those covered by extended service contracts. In order to pursue your case under the lemon law, you require to 1. Document your case, send a letter to the manufacturer stating the problem of your vehicle and asking for your money back, buy back that is. You will be required to send the letter through certified mail only, with return receipt requested, to the manufacturer's address on the vehicle owner's manual.
2. If your manufacturer declines to buy back your vehicle you can hire an attorney or use the manufacturer's arbitration program, in case he has one.
3. Collect all documents that may help prove your case - warranty, repair orders or invoices, inspection reports and technical service bulletins.
4. If the manufacturer does not have a arbitration program or if you prefer to pursue your rights in court, you can file a lawsuit and hire an attorney. And if you win, you will be entitled to be reimbursed for your attorney fees as well.
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