Lemon Law for California

Build Dates : April 01, 2005 - November 30, 2007

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V600000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20081217 
Date Received by ODI: 20081119  
Date Added to Databse: 20081119

Manufacturer’s Involved: DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RIC-08

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 66

Summary:

Diamond coach is recalling 66 MY 2005-2007 vip motor coaches equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, “platform lift systems for motor vehicles.” the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

Consequence:

A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

Remedy:

Diamond coach is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge.

Nothing can replace the loss of a loved one. But when the loss was caused by the poor design of a vehicle or component, the victim’s family can achieve justice, peace of mind, and perhaps even prevent a similar tragedy from happening to someone else. In cases involving accidents caused by defective vehicles obtaining justice requires experience, determination, and a readiness to go all the way through trial.

The manufacturer of a product has the legal responsibility to see that it is safe in normal use. Yet every year, defective products cause hundreds of accidents, some of them fatal. 

In a products liability case, the insurance company for the manufacturer wants to limit both their liability for the accident in question and the number of other potential claims involving the same type of defect. For those reasons, the insurance company and their lawyers will resist providing fair and complete compensation to the victim of the accident.

We carefully analyze all aspects of the case to identify the true reasons for the product failure. We call in design, engineering, and materials experts who can provide expert testimony in court. We quantify the loss to our client and aggressively prepare for trial. Our objective is to maximize the compensation our client receives.

Build Dates: June 01, 2004 - August 31, 2006

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V366000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20060925
Date Received by ODI: 20060925
Date Added to Databse: 20060925

Manufacturer’s Involved: DIAMO USA
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: DIAMO USA
Manufacturer Campaign Number:

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 674

Summary: 
On certain motorcycles, a rubber fuel filler hose may crack which could result in fuel leakage when refueling.

Consequence:
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source coul result in a fire.

Remedy: 
Dealers will replace the fuel filler hose. The recall began on September 25, 2006.

When a secondhand car is sold with a written and specific warranty, it qualifies under the California Lemon Law. The car must not be purchased for commercial purposes. The CA Used Car Lemon Law covers a secondhand car that was purchased for personal, family or household use.

At the time of purchase, care should be taken to have inherent problems and the defects of the car established by a certified mechanic. The buyer will have a very difficult time making a case under the CA Used Car Lemon Law, if the vehicle was bought without a warranty that covers these defects. Sellers will not shy away from trying to sell a ‘lemon’ previously returned for these very defects.

CA Used Car Lemon Law also applies to leased vehicles, as long as they have been leased under warranty.  If the warranty specifies a higher mileage or period, such a warranty is not invalid once 18,000 miles of road use or 18 months since purchase have expired.

A leased or purchased vehicle can qualify under the CA Used Car Lemon Law even after that period, as long as the first repair attempt took place within the specified warranty period.

One can get a complete, satisfactory repair or refund for a secondhand purchased or leased vehicle as easily as one can for a brand-new car, as long as the used car was purchased for private, non-commercial use. CA Used Car Lemon Law doesn’t only cover secondhand cars. It also applies to recreational vehicles (RVs), motor homes of all kinds, motorcycles, boats and other vehicles.