Lemon Automobiles And Automobile Lemon Law
by: Kevin Bishop
What is A Lemon Automobile?
Lemon is a citrus fruit with a distinctive sour taste. In slang usage,
‘Lemon’ stands for a worthless or inferior quality product or thing, which
the manufacturer/seller passes off as a quality product or item (of course,
the buyer is in the dark). The purchase deal, therefore, leads to an
unpleasant experience. Adjudged from this angle, a defective automobile,
which has some severe concealed manufacturing defects or requires repeated
repairs, rendering it unfit for use, is termed a LEMON Automobile.
Automobile Lemon Law
Once used merely as an expression, ‘Lemon Automobile’ is now used in legal
contexts and that due to the enactment of the Automobile Lemon Laws.
Automobile Lemon Laws were formulated to protect the interests of the buyers
should they bump into fraudulent automobile purchase deals where the vehicle
fails to meet quality and performance standards due to some concealed
defect.
Automobile Lemon Laws exist in every state in the United States and the
rules vary from state to state. Thus, Lemon Laws in some states do not cover
used or leased vehicles and are applicable for new purchases only.
Generally, consumers are permitted to demand full refund for defective
vehicles from manufacturers and the law makes it binding that the company
either fixes the problem or takes back the automobile making a full refund.
Some state-rules, however, allow the manufacturer to tender replacements for
the Lemon Automobile. The replacement, of course, has to be in the form of a
brand new, fully functional car. In any case, the protection rights that the
buyers are entitled to go beyond warranty periods.
What Flaws Are Deemed Manufacturing Defects By The Automobile Lemon Law?
The list of defects is extensive; however, brake problems, electrical
problems, engine problems, steering defects and transmission problems are
considered as serious defects.
Under What Circumstances Are You Protected By The Automobile Lemon Law?
You will be protected by the Automobile Lemon Law only if your vehicle shows
defects that correspond with those stipulated under the Automobile Lemon
Law, like
- The vehicle has a manufacturing defect that affects its performance, value
or safety.
- A constituent part or mechanism of the vehicle has been repaired more than
thrice.
- The vehicle meets the maximum mileage law (actually, in some states a
vehicle can not exceed a minimum number of miles in usage) and
- Enough opportunity has been given to the manufacturer to fix or propose a
solution for the problem.
In case your ‘new bought’ vehicle is showing each and every sign of the
above specified problems, contact your state’s Attorney General’s Office and
find out details on the Automobile Lemon Laws before filing a complaint with
a Court of Law. If your vehicle does not show all the defects, you may still
file a breach of guarantee case if not a full-fledged Lemon Lawsuit. The law
of the land will see to it that you are amply compensated for the problems
caused by the Lemon Automobile!
Remember, your Lemon Lawsuit will not be considered a valid case if you
knowingly purchase a vehicle in ‘as is’ condition.
About The Author
Kevin Bishop is a successful writer and publisher of legal issues, for more
informative articles go to
http://www.lemonlawmoney.com.
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