Jul 06 2009
How Does The Lemon Law Work?
The Lemon Law in California is set up so that the purchaser of a vehicle can seek a refund or replacement of their vehicle so long as the vehicle has:
• Been taken in for service on more than four (4) occasions for a defect that substantially impairs the use or value of the vehicle;
• Been taken in for service onmore than two (2) occasions for a defect that is likely to cause serious injury or death; or
• Been in service for more than thirty (30) cumulative calendar days.
A legal presumption that the vehicle is a lemon it created in case any one of the above requirements is met, and you may be entitled to one of two options, at your choice:
1. A new vehicle, which is similar, or the same to the one you own and a refund for miscellaneous costs associated with the vehicle ;
2. A complete refund, including license, tax, registration, miscellaneous costs associated with the vehicle, and all the payments made on the vehicle.
Both of these are a mileage offset subject , which is calculated according to a set formula we will be happy to explain to you.