Teamzero said:
Can you "Lemon Law" the car after 3 alarm fixes?
Now this is florida and I pulled it from another thread, but it's pretty similiar all over.
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Does the Lemon Law Apply to My Vehicle?
In order to find out if you could qualify for protection under the Lemon Law, please take a moment to answer the following questions, either YES or NO. If you answer NO to any of these questions, simply click NO.
Did you purchase or lease your vehicle NEW in the State of Florida? Yes No
Does your vehicle have a defect or condition that substantially impairs the use, value or safety of the vehicle? Yes No
a) Have you taken the vehicle to the dealership or an authorized service agent at least 3 times for the SAME substantial defect or condition? Yes No
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b) Has the vehicle been out of service for at least 15 cumulative calendar days due to one or more substantial defects or conditions? Yes No
(NOTE: If you answered yes to 3b, keep in mind that you must have at least 30 days out of service before requesting arbitration.)
Have you mailed by registered or express mail, return receipt requested, to the manufacturer of your vehicle (not dealer) the Motor Vehicle Defect Notification (MVDN) form which is located in your Lemon Law Handbook provided at the time of purchase? Yes No
Have you had a final repair attempt/inspection after the manufacturer received the MVDN? Yes No
Do you have work orders to verify the repairs to your vehicle? Yes No
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1A The Florida Lemon Law applies to NEW or demonstrator motor vehicles which are sold in the State of Florida. With few exceptions, a previously titled vehicle (used car) is not covered by the Lemon Law.
2A A substantial defect or condition is a problem that substantially impairs the use, value or safety of the vehicle. There is no easy answer to determine what types of defects or conditions substantially impair a vehicles use, value or safety. It depends on the facts of each case. Minor or trivial defects, or defects caused by accident, abuse, neglect, modification or alteration by anyone other than an authorized service agent are not covered.
3A There must be three repair attempts for the same defect or condition, OR at least 15 cumulative calendar days out of service for one or more defects or conditions, before submitting the MVDN. If you do not have the required number of repair attempts or days out of service, then continue to take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs.
4A After you have either at least three failed repair attempts for the same problem OR at least 15 cumulative calendar days out of service, you must file the Motor Vehicle Defect Notification by registered or express mail, return receipt requested to the manufacturer to give the manufacturer a final repair attempt or inspection on your vehicle.
5A If you put the manufacturer on notice for the defects or conditions, the manufacturer has 10 days from receipt of the MVDN to respond and direct you to a reasonable accessible repair facility to have a final repair attempt or inspection on your vehicle. If you receive no response from the manufacturer within 10 days after the date of receipt, the law states the manufacturer has then waived their right to the final repair attempt and you may proceed with your Lemon Law rights.
6A You must have work orders to support your claim. If you do not have copies of the work orders, contact your dealer for a list of all repair work performed on your vehicle.
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