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Lemon Laws : Information on the State Laws in the USA
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Tweet Are you driving a lemon car, truck, SUV, motorcycle or boat? The state lemon laws could help you get rid of that lemon! The lemon laws are different in each state, so please click on the name of the state to access relevant statutory authority.
Terms regarding repair attempts and coverage period are set by whichever condition occurs first (1 year or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first), unless otherwise indicated. Days out of service refers to calendar days, unless otherwise indicated.
Success in using state lemon laws depends upon three things: keeping good records, providing the right notice, and using arbitration programs where required. It is important to document the transaction as auto manufacturers and dealers are professionals and most will do just about whatever it takes to win.
The information present in this article and following table should only be used as a guide. Specific questions should be directed to a qualified lemon laws attorney licensed in your state. Nothing in this summary should be construed as legal advice.
3 repair attempts or 30 days out of service.
Alabama Code §8-20A-2.
1 year or the period described in the express warranty.
Alaska 45 A.S. 45.300- 360.
2 years or 24,000 miles or the period described in the express warranty.
Arizona Revised Statute §44-1261.
1 repair attempt for a defect that may result in death or serious injury. 3 repair attempts/30 days out of service, or 5 repair attempts on separate occasions to repair any defects that, when combined, impair the use and value of the car.
Arkansas Code §4-90-401.
2 repair attempts for a defect that may result in death or serious injury. 4 repair attempts or 30 days out of service for all other defects. 18 months or 18,000 miles.
California Civil Code, Section 1793.22-1793.26.
Colorado Revised Statute §42-10-101.
4 repair attempts or 30 days out of service. Number of repair attempts is reduced to 2 attempts if the defect poses a serious safety hazard.
Connecticut C.G.S. Title 42, Chapter 743b, §42-179.
Delaware Code Title 6, Chapter 50, §§5001-5009.
D. C.Trade and Commerce, §50-501.
18 months or 24,000 miles.
Florida Statute Title XXXIX §681.10.
1 repair attempt for a serious safety defect in the steering or breaking system. Otherwise, 3 repair attempts or 30 days out of service.
Georgia Code Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28, §10-1-780 through §10-1-794.
1 repair attempt for defect that may result in death or serious injury. Otherwise, 3 repair attempts or 30 business days out of service.
2 years or 24,000 miles or period described in the express warranty.
Hawaii H.R.S. Volume 11, Title 26, Chapter 481I, § 481I-3.
Idaho Statutes Title 48, Chapter 9, §§ 48-901 through 48-913.
Illinois Compiled Statutes Chapter 815, §380.
Indiana Code Title 24, Article 5, Chapter 13, § 24-5-13-1.
1 repair attempt for a defect that may result in death or serious injury. Otherwise, 4 repair attempts or 30 days out of service.
Iowa Code, Chapter 322G.1
4 repair attempts for same defect or 10 repair attempts for different defects or 30 days out of service.
1 year or the warranty period.
Kansas Statute Chapter 50, Article 6, § 50-645.
Kentucky K.R.S. Title XVI, Chapter 367, § 840.
1 year or period described by the express warranty.
Louisiana Revised Statute 51:1941.
Maine M.R.S. Title 10, Chapter 203-A, § 1161.
1 repair attempt of braking or steering system. Otherwise, 4 repair attempts or 30 days out of service.
15 months or 15,000 miles. For a leased vehicle, the coverage period is 1 year or 12,000 miles.
Maryland Code Commercial Law, Title 14, §§1501-1504.
MassachusettsGeneral Laws of Massachusetts Part I, Title 14, Chapter 90, §7N.
Michigan Compiled Laws Chapter VI, §§ 257.1401-1410.
1 repair attempt of a completely failed braking or steering system. Otherwise, 4 attempts or 30 business days out of service.
2 years or period described by the express warranty.
Minnesota Statute Chapter 325F, § 665.
Mississippi Code Title 63, Chapter 17, § 63-17-151.
Missouri M.R.S. Title XXVI, Chapter 407, § 407.560.
Montana Code Annotated Title 61, Chapter 4, Part 5, § 61-4-501.
Nebraska Statutes Chapter 60, § 60-2701.
Nevada N.R.S. §§ 597.600 – 597.690.
N.H. Statute Title 31, Chapter 357D, §357-D:1.
3 repair attempts or more than 20 days out of service.
New Jersey Statutes Title 56, §56:12-29.
1 year or period described in the express warranty.
New Mexico Statutes Chapter 57, Article 16A, § 57-16A-1
For a substantial defect, within 20 days of receipt of notice given via certified mail. Otherwise, 4 repair attempts or 30 days out of service.
N.Y. Consolidated Laws, General Business Law 198-a.
2 years or 24,000 miles, or the period described in the express warranty, whichever is greater.
N.C. General Statutes Chapter 20, Article 15A, § 20-351.
3 repair attempts or 30 business days out of service during 1 year or during the express warranty term, whichever is less.
N.D. Century Code Chapter 51, § 51-07-16.
3 repair attempts for the same defect, 8 total repair attempts, or 1 repair attempt to repair a defect likely to result in death or serious bodily injury, or 30 days out of service.
Ohio Revised Code §1345.71.
Oklahoma Statutes Title 15, Chapter 22, § 15-901.
Oregon O.R.S. §§ 646.315 through 646.375.
1 year or 12,000 miles or the period described in the warranty, whichever occurs first.
PA 73 Pa. Code Chapter 28 § 1951.
R.I. General Laws Title 31, Chapter 5.2, § 31-5.2-1
S.C. Code of Laws Title 56, Chapter 28, § 56-28-10.
5 repair attempts.
S.D. Codified Laws Title 32, Chapter 6D, § 32-6D-1.
Tennessee Code Title 55, Chapter 24, § 55-24-201.
For serious safety hazards, 2 repair attempts. Otherwise, 4 repair attempts or 30 days out of service.
Texas Statutes §§ 3.08(i), 6.07, 7.01, 107.1-107.12.
Utah Code Title 13, Chapter 20, § 13-20-1.
Vermont Statutes Title 9, Chapter 115, §§ 4170-4181.
For a serious safety defect, 1 repair attempt. Otherwise, 3 repair attempts or 30 days out of service.
Virginia Code of Virginia Title 59.1, Chapter 17.3, §59.1-207.9.
For a serious safety defect, 2 repair attempts. Otherwise, 4 repair attempts for the same defect (at least 1 of which is during the manufacturer’s warranty period) or 30 days.
WA Revised Code of Washington Title 19, Chapter 118, §19.118.005.
For a defect likely to result in death or serious bodily injury, 1 attempt. Otherwise, 3 repair attempts or 30 days out of service.
West Virginia Code Chapter 46A, Article 6A, §46A-6A-1.
Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 218, §218.015.
Wyoming Statutes Title 40, Chapter 17, §40-17-101.