Lemon Law for California

Build Dates: 29 September, 2005 – 30 July, 2009

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V377000

Date Owner’s Notified: 0000-00-00
Date Received by ODI: 2009-09-30
Date Added to Database: 2009-10-02

Manufacturers Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20Q3/J3

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number of Units Affected: 10200

Summary:

Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 Audi A3, TT, and TT Roadster passenger vehicles manufactured between September 29, 2005 and August 26, 2009. The closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve is not adequate enough to hold the valve closed under extreme driving conditions possibly allowing fuel to leak.

Consequence:

In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire could occur.

Remedy:

Volkswagen will notify owners and Audi dealers will replace the fuel tank ventilation valve with an improved valve free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during October 2009.

California lemon law is a remedy regarding your faulty vehicle. If you are sold a lemon car you are entitled to a replacement or a refund by the dealer or person that sold you the car. However, your case can be lost because of insufficient knowledge of CA lemon law. If you think your car is a lemon you should contact a lawyer in your state for further discussion on your rights.

You should take great care when choosing a law firm practicing in the area of California lemon law. Below are some criteria on which you can choose a lemon law firm.

Experience is the most important criterion. The experienced lemon lawyer is more capable of handling your lemon law dispute than one who hasn’t dealt with cases similar to yours.

Lemon law firm staff is also important. It should have more than one lemon lawyer that can handle your case. In the event your lawyer falls ill or is for some reason unavailable there will be someone else ready and able to take over your case.

When you call the lemon law firm regarding a potential CA Lemon Law claim, you should get consultation and case valuation at no charge to you. There are also many firms that don’t take any fee until your lemon law dispute is won.

Build Dates : 10 July, 2007 – 31 July, 2007

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V091000

Date Owner’s Notified: 2008-04-28
Date Received by ODI: 2008-02-27
Date Added to Database: 2008-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: Q73

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 273000

Summary:

Honda is recalling 273,000 My 2004-2008 Acura TL vehicles. Prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid.

Consequence:

Power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire.

Remedy:

Dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2008.

You have bought a new car and there is something wrong with it, but you have a car warranty and just take it to the dealer for repairs. However, the problem occurs again and again and you realize that your car may be a lemon. You should not put up with that fact as driving a lemon car can be life-threatening.

It is time to research your local lemon laws. If you live in California you should get detailed information about CA lemon law as lemon laws vary from state to state. You can either thoroughly examine Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act or have a consultation with a lemon law attorney to determine if the problem is your mechanic or your car.

In case your car is really a lemon the California lemon law is there to protect you. You are entitled to receive a replacement vehicle or monetary compensation.  But you should have documented all of your repair attempts. Then you should send a letter to the manufacturer and if he rejects your request to replace or refund, your lemon law attorney will do the following:

1.    Arrange an arbitration with the car manufacturer with all of the evidence necessary which may include but is not limited to your purchase documents, repair orders and any correspondence with the manufacturer and/or dealership; or

2.    File a civil lawsuit against the car manufacturer/dealership on your behalf for the protection of your CA Lemon Law rights under the CA lemon law.