Lemon Law for California

Duing the time when vehicle has a manufacturing defect affecting value, safety or use, and it cannot be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts by the manufacturer’s or dealer’s service personnel, and the original repair occurred within the warranty period, then the vehicle is likely entitled to these legal protections.

Consumer protection laws are called the “lemon laws.” If your situation qualifies we will be able to have the manufacturer take your vehicle back and recover most of your monies.

Build Dates : May 01, 2006 - June 30, 2007 
 
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V468000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20080529
Date Received by ODI: 20071004
Date Added to Databse: 20071004
 
Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07149
 
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 16677
 
Summary:
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 118, ‘power operated window, partition, and roof panel systems.’ under the standard, the sunroof may only be closed when the ignition is on, or after the ignition is turned off, but before either of the front doors are opened. The affected vehicles may exhibit a condition where the sunroof can be closed after the ignition is turned off and the doors are opened.
 
Consequence:
This standard specifies requirements for power operated window, partition, and roof panel systems to minimize the likelihood of death or injury from their accidental operation.
 
Remedy:
Dealers will install a wire harness. The recall began on may 29, 2008. 
 
Report Initiator: MFR 

Build Dates : December 01, 2005 - February 28, 2006
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V105000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20060329  
Date Received by ODI: 20060405  
Date Added to Databse: 20060406

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06026

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12862

Summary:
On certain vehicles equipped with a V8 engine,the power steering hose connectors may have been inadequately crimped which could result in a fluid leak.

Consequence:
If this were to occur, power steering assist may be lost and increased steering effort would be required at low speeds. Also, if the power steering fluid were to contact hot engine parts, an engine compartment fire could occur.

Remedy:
Dealers will replace the power steering gear inlet hose. The recall began on march 29, 2006. 

Report Initiator: MFR  

“As-is” or “with all faults” vehicle is being sold in the condition it is in. It is devoid of any warranties. The vehicle is accepted ”as it is” regardless of condition.

It is not necessary to keep the car. When selling it or trading it in to preserve your rights, certain procedures you should follow. When selling then car, the buyer should sign a written disclosure that states that he knows about the problems you have had with the vehicle. It is also advisable to get an expert inspection done to verify the existence of the problem in order to “preserve your evidence”, before you sell the vehicle.  You should notify the manufacturer that you believe the vehicle is a lemon and that you are selling it (or trading it in), before you sell the vehicle.

Build Dates : August 01, 2006 - August 31, 2006 
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V419000 

Date Owner’s Notified: 20061113 
Date Received by ODI: 20061031 
Date Added to Databse: 20061101 

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06160 

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE 
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1602 

Summary:
On certain vehicles, the fuel tank is missing the adhesive layer that bonds the barrier layer to the outer shell of the fuel tank. 

Consequence: 
With this condition, fuel and/or fuel vapors could seep out between the layers, increasing the risk of a fire. 

Remedy:
Dealers will inspect the serial number on the fuel tank and replace the fuel tank if necessary. The recall began on november 13, 2006.   

Report Initiator: MFR 

Build Dates : August 01, 2005 - August 31, 2005
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V417000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20061106  
Date Received by ODI: 20061031  
Date Added to Databse: 20061101

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06102

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 794

Summary:
Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.

Consequence:
If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger’s level of injury may be increased.

Remedy:
Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not availble, General Motors (GM) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in letter to owners. The recall began on November 6, 2006.

Report Initiator: MFR  

NO. You must take it back to an authorized dealer for warranty repair work. The law states that the manufacturer must have a reasonable opportunity to repair the vehicle. An independent repair shop is not an agent of the manufacturer, so any repairs done at such a shop do not qualify as attempts by the manufacturer to repair the vehicle. A repair by an independent shop may void that portion of the warranty on the vehicle.

NO. All authorized dealers operate as the manufacturer’s agents for the purpose of warranty repairs. Any authorized dealer can do warranty work on your vehicle.