When Can I Take Action?
You can file a law suit at anytime within one year from the date of original delivery of your car or within six months from the expiration of your expressed warranty, whichever is later. Extended warranties are not considered. You should consult an attorney well before the expiration of your time limit to be sure of preserving your legal rights.
Other Tennessee Lemon Law FAQs
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What Is A Lemon?
A: A Lemon is a motor vehicle sold or leased after January 1, 1987, that has a defect or condition that substantially impairs the motor vehicle; and the manufacturer, its … More -
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What Does Substantially Impair Mean?
A: ubstantially impair means to render a motor vehicle unreliable or unsafe for normal operation, or to reduce its resale market value below the average resale value for … More -
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What Is The Lemon Law Term Of Protection?
A: The term of protection is defined as one year from the date of original delivery or the term of the warranty, whichever comes first. The Law is unclear about whether … More -
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I Think I Have A Lemon. What Should I Do?
A: If you have a lemon, you must notify the manufacturer of the problem in writing by certified mail. The manufacturer has an additional opportunity to repair your car … More -
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What If My Problem Does Not Fit The Requirements Of My State's Lemon Law?
A: You still may be able to invoke the Lemon Law as long as you can justify that the number of repair attempts or days out of service you encountered were unreasonable. … More -
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Where Can I Get More Information About The Lemon Law?
A: Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs (www.state.tn.us/consumer) Department of Commerce and Insurance (www.state.tn.us/commerce) 500 James Robertson Parkway, 5th … More
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