Lemon Law for California

Build Dates : January 31, 2005 – July 12, 2007

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V434000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20071022
Date Received by ODI: 20070914
Date Added to Databse: 20070914

Manufacturer’s Involved: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: CHRYSLER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: G40

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 296550

Summary:
On certain sport utility vehicles, the software programmed into the ABS electronic control module may allow a momentary delay in braking when coasting up a hill during certain conditions.

Consequence:
This could cause a crash without warning.

Remedy:
Dealers will reprogram the ABS electronic control module with new software that prevents this condition free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2007. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Most of the consumers think that in order to have their lemon vehicle repurchased or replaced under their state’s Lemon Law, they are required to “go to court.” However this is not always the case. “Going to court” is the last step in the process. It happens when all other means of “settling” a case have failed.

Another misinformation of the consumers is that they almost always use the term “court” and “win” in the same sentence. Though “winning” at court case is the desired outcome, in a Lemon Law case a consumer rarely goes to a courtroom.

What consumers often do not realize is that when you hear the words Lemon Law, it is that the word law follows the word lemon. This means that a consumer should be able to understand the law, as well as try to enforce it. This is the main reason why a consumer who have purchased a lemon vehicle should consider calling a Lemon Law attorney in their state, who will be able to explain the rights of the consumer under the state’s Lemon Law. An attorney will review your case and help you in enforcing the law.