What Is A Lemon?
A Lemon is a motor vehicle sold or leased after January 1, 1987, that has a defect or condition that substantially impairs the motor vehicle; and the manufacturer, its agent, or authorized dealer cannot repair the vehicle after four attempts or the vehicle is out of service for repairs for a cumulative total of 30 or more days during the term of protection. This Law is only applicable if the vehicle was bought new. Under the statute, the manufacturer must replace the motor vehicle or refund the purchase price (less a reasonable allowance for use).
The following table summarizes what is covered, how many times the vehicle has to be repaired for the same defect and the warranty period.
Vehicles Covered | Repair Interval and Coverage Period | ||
Any motor vehicle not including motorized bicycles, motor homes, recreational vehicles or offroad vehicles and vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVW. | 4 repair attempts or 30 calendar days out of service | ||
Warranty period or 1 year. | |||
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