Oct 22 2008
‘Lemon’ law now covers military
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed into law SB 234, the bill that extends protections of the state’s automotive “lemon” law to armed forces personnel stationed in California.
Until now, the law applied only to cars purchased in California.
Military personnel who bought cars in other states and subsequently were transferred to California had no recourse under California law if they had a problem with their vehicles.
Under SB 234, active duty personnel transferred to California are protected by the state’s lemon law even if they purchased their vehicle in another state.