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How Do I Pursue A Lemon Law Claim?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

Your owner`s manual will have the specifics on how to pursue a claim if your vehicle meets all the requirements of a real lemon! Your new vehicle only qualifies under this process if the problem you have with it occurs during the first 15 months or 15,000 miles. Before the time or mileage limit is up, you must report the problem in writing to the manufacturer by certified mail. Request a return receipt so you have a record of the notification. After you notify the manufacturer of your problem, you must give them the opportunity to fix it.

The manufacturer must fix your vehicle`s problem, or replace it. The manufacturer can also refund you the full purchase price for the vehicle, less a reasonable allowance for your use of the vehicle. If you are refunded for your vehicle, the manufacturer must notify you in writing that you are entitled to the recovery of the excise taxes you paid on the vehicle. The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration will then be able to refund your excise taxes, calculated on the amount of the refund you received.

What Vehicles Are Covered Under The Lemon Law?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

In Maryland, the Lemon Law protects you from getting stuck if the new vehicle you buy turns out to be a problem. When a new car, light duty truck, motorcycle or multipurpose vehicle has been repaired for the same problem four or more times, or the vehicle has been out of service for at least 30 days for repairs, under the warranty, you are entitled to a new vehicle or a refund for the vehicle you have bought. If the problem involves the steering or braking system, only one attempt to repair it is required.

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

Any passenger car or truck with a rated capacity of 1 ton or less.

1 repair attempt in the braking or steering system or 4 repair attempts or 30 calendar days out of service for other problems.

15 months or 15,000 miles. 12 months or 12,000 miles for leased vehicles.

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?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

The Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Attorney General`s Office can give you more information on the Lemon Law, and assist you in resolving a Lemon Law problem.

Call the Hotline Number: In the Baltimore area: 4105288662 (9 A.M. to 3 P.M. Monday through Friday)
In the D.C. Metro Area: 3014707534 TDD for hearing impaired persons: 4105766372
Write: 200 St. Paul Place, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202
Email: consumer@oag.state.md.us
Visit the State of Maryland Attorney General website at: www.oag.state.md.us/consumer

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