Essentially,
a lemon is a merchandise that, upon its sale, turns out that it
doesn’t meet the conventional expectations for it, or that it
possibly has defects or problems that have become apparent only after
purchase. This definition is commonly used in auto sales, and because
of the actions of some sellers, has become a prominent source of
lawsuits
in the automotive industry.
What is
a lemon?
According
to most state laws, for your purchased vehicle to be a “lemon”,
it must fall under two qualifications. First, it should have a
substantial defect that occurred within a particular time period
after you’ve bought and started using it, and that it cannot be
fixed even after a reasonable number of attempts at repairs.
What is
a substantial defect?
For the
car trouble to be deemed substantial, initially, the damage has to be
covered by the warranty. It should also severely decrease or impair
the car’s value, safety or function. You should ask your attorney
for a more comprehensive definition of what constitutes
“substantial”, as it is often a case-to-case basis.
What is
reasonable repair attempt?
When it
comes to serious or severe safety defects, one failed repair attempt
can already be considered reasonable enough to fall under lemon law
provisions. Less serious safety problems should have been repaired
three or four times, to no avail of course.
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