What Vehicles Are Not Covered?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

The lemon law does not cover the portions of a motor home designed, used or maintained primarily as a mobile dwelling, office or commercial space, or vehicles with a declared gross weight over 10,000 pounds.

What Defects Are Covered Under The Lemon Law?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

The lemon law covers any defect or condition that substantially impairs the use and value of the motor vehicle to the consumer. This is referred to as a nonconformity. The lemon law provides manufacturers with an affirmative defense if it can be shown that the nonconformity is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications or alterations of the motor vehicle.

What If My Problem Does Not Fit The Requirements Of My State's Lemon Law?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

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.

You may also have other rights under other state and federal laws, such as the following: the federal MagnusonMoss Warranty Act, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), your service contract or extended warranty, secret warranties, implied warranties, express warranties, unfair and deceptive acts and practices (UDAP), or strict liability and negligence. Consult an attorney, the South Dakota Office of the Attorney General, or the Center for Auto Safety to determine which remedy would be best for your situation.

What Is Considered A Reasonable Number Of Repair Attempts?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

The Arizona lemon law establishes a presumption that a reasonable number of attempts has been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties if, during the shorter of the term of the express warranty, or the period of two years or 24,000 miles following the date of the motor vehicle`s original delivery to the consumer, whichever is earlier, either of the following occurs:

The motor vehicle is out of service for repair for a cumulative total of 30 or more calendar days.

The term of an express warranty, the two year period, and the 30 day period are extended by any period of time during which repair services are not available to the consumer because of war, invasion, strike, fire, flood, or other natural disaster.

What Is The Lemon Law?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

Arizona`s Motor Vehicle Warranties Law is also referred to as a Lemon Law. The law applies only to new motor vehicles. A.R.S. §441262. If a new motor vehicle does not conform to express warranties, the consumer can report the nonconformity within one year following the date of original delivery to the consumer or during the term of the express warranty, whichever is earlier, to the manufacturer or authorized dealer and have the motor vehicle repaired. A.R.S. §441262. If manufacturer or motor vehicle cannot be made to conform to the express warranty after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer must replace the motor vehicle or refund the consumer the full purchase price less a reasonable allowance for the consumer`s use of the motor vehicle. A.R.S. §441263. A reasonable number of attempts is defined as if the same nonconformity has been repaired by the authorized dealer or manufacturer more than four times during the allotted time frame but continues to exists or the motor vehicle is out of service for a cumulative total of thirty or more calendar days during the allotted time. A.R.S. §441264.

What Is The Manufacturers' Duty To Repair?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

If a motor vehicle does not conform to all applicable express warranties, and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, its agent or authorized dealer during the shorter of the following:

the term of the express warranty, OR
the period of two years or 24,000 miles following the date of the motor vehicle`s original delivery to the consumer, whichever is earlier;
then the manufacturer, its agent, an authorized dealer or the issuer of the warranty must make the necessary repairs to conform the motor vehicle to the express warranty.

The necessary repairs must be made even if the term of the warranty, the two year period, or the 24,000 mile period has expired.

What Is The Manufacturers' Duty To Repurchase Or Replace The Vehicle?

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:51:22 GMT

If the manufacturer, its agent or authorized dealer is unable to conform the motor vehicle to any applicable express warranty by repairing or correcting a nonconformity after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer must either replace the motor vehicle with a new motor vehicle or repurchase the motor vehicle.

What Vehicles Are Covered Under The Lemon Law?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

The Arizona lemon law covers motor vehicles, defined as selfpropelled vehicles designated primarily for the transportation of persons or property over public highways, including the selfpropelled vehicle and chassis of motor homes.

The following table summarizes what is covered, how many times the vehicle has to be repaired for the same defect and the warranty period.

Vehicles Covered

Repair Interval and Coverage Period

A selfpropelled vehicle designated primarily for the transportation of persons or property over the public highways. Only the chassis portion of a motor home is covered.

4 repair attempts or 30 calendar days out of service.

Warranty period, 2 years or 24,000 miles.

Note:

Generally, the term Repair Attempts, as it relates to Lemon Law, refers to one or more attempts to fix the same defect although some states consider a vehicle to be a lemon if it required the specified number of repairs within the coverage period.

A car is out of service while being repaired or waiting for parts.

Warranty Period refers to the Manufacturer`s Express Warranty. Where the Coverage Period lists more than 1 option, the period applies to that option which occurs first.

This is only a summary, to get the complete Lemon Law Statute select your state from the combo box menu on the right side of this page, and click Get Statute.

Where Can I Get More Information About The Lemon Law?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

Arizona Office of the Attorney
General Consumer Protection Division
Washington Street, Room 259
Phoenix, AZ 85007
6025423702 or 5763 or 8003528431 (from within AZ only)
www.attorney_general.state.az.us

Arizona State Bar Association
111 West Monroe, Suite 1800
Phoenix, AZ 850031742. (602) 2524804
www.azbar.org
Arizona Bar Association can provide you with public information on individual attorneys, such as addresses and telephone numbers. In addition, they can tell you whether specific attorneys are state Bar members in good standing, speak a foreign language, are licensed in another jurisdiction, or other information.

Lawyer Referral Services for Arizona:
Maricopa County Bar Association, Phoenix, AZ. 6022574434;
or, Pima County Bar Association, Tucson, AZ. 5206234625.

Center for Auto Safety (CAS)
2001 S Street NW
Washington DC 200091160
2023287700
www.autosafety.org
CAS is a non profit consumer group specializing in auto issues. They can help you find out about safety recalls, Lemon Law, secret warranties, and other general information.

Car Talk Car Reports:
You might want to run a Car Talk Car Report (http://cartalk.cars.com/Tools/carreport.pl) on your car, to see if there have been any recalls, Technical Service Bulletins, or a large number of complaints on file relating to your particular problem.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20590
Auto Safety Hotline: 8004249393
NHTSA can give you information on the safety recall history of your vehicle.

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