Sold a Lemon? Consider Your Options
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September 1999
The Lemon Law is a form of consumer protection created by the state legislature. The purpose of the legislation to protect a consumer when they purchase a new motor vehicle that develops repeated defects or lengthy unusable periods during the first 24 months or 18,000 miles. A manufacture is required to correct the defects that are originally covered under the manufacturer's warranty and are identified and reported within a specific time period. The statute permits relatively quick resolution of the matter.
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