Lemon Law for California

Build Dates : September 01, 2005 - September 07, 2005

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V552000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20060331
Date Received by ODI: 20051207
Date Added to Databse: 20051207

Manufacturer’s Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05109

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 32068

Summary: 

Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, “tire selection and rims.¿ these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight.

Consequence: 

A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 

Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. At the customer¿s option, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on March 31, 2006. 

Automobile lemon laws typically require the consumer to notify the dealer and manufacturer of a claim. The laws also require you to use non-court procedures such as arbitration to resolve disputes before going to court. Remedies available to consumers under these laws vary from state to state, but may include:

• Returning the car for a refund of the purchase price (less some amount for the use of the car before it is returned)

• A replacement car, or

• Payment for excessive repairs

At the federal level, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act applies. Each state has established “lemon law” statutes, generally enforced through the consumer protection division of the Attorney General’s office.

When dealing with lemon laws, the basic questions that an Attorney needs to have answered are:

• Whether you bought the vehicle new or used

• When it was purchased

• The year, model, and manufacturer

• The defect(s) that you are complaining of

• How many repair attempts you’ve attempted on the vehicle