Lemon Law
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The Lemon Law | In Ohio | | | | | | |
In 1994, the National Association of Attorneys General conducted a nationwide survey that placed problems with automobiles as the number one consumer complaint. Somewhere between 2 - 30% of all new domestic and foreign vehicles sold each year have substantial performance or safety problems that cannot be readily repaired. State lemon laws provide consumers with courses of action they can take when they have purchased a defective automobile, motor home, or motorcycle. If a vehicle fails to comply with its warranty, or the use, value, or safety is substantially impaired, then the state 's lemon law has set forth steps the consumer can take to be compensated for the problems. Lemon laws allow the manufacturers and dealers a reasonable amount of time to correct any problems that arise, but if they fail to fix the defects, then they must either refund the purchase price of the vehicle or supply the consumer with a comparable replacement vehicle. In 1987, legislators passed Ohio 's Lemon Law. At that time it was one of the most comprehensive in the nation. The law requires that automakers repair defects to a new motor vehicle that affects its use, value, or safety. These problems must be brought to the attention of the automakers within the first twelve months or 18,000 miles, whichever happens first. The automaker, after the defects have been brought to their attention, must be given a reasonable amount of time to repair the problem. If the defect is not corrected then the consumer may be eligible for a replacement or a refund. Failure to comply with Ohio 's Lemon Law is a violation of Ohio 's Consumer Sales Practices Act.The Ohio Lemon Law does not cover all vehicles. Currently under the law only new vehicles are covered. Noncommercial vehicles are covered, these include farm trucks, motor homes, and any truck that is designed to carry less the three - quarters of a ton and that is not used for
The Lemon Law | In Ohio | | | | | | |
In 1994, the National Association of Attorneys General conducted a nationwide survey that placed problems with automobiles as the number one consumer complaint. Somewhere between 2 - 30% of all new domestic and foreign vehicles sold each year have substantial performance or safety problems that cannot be readily repaired. State lemon laws provide consumers with courses of action they can take when they have purchased a defective automobile, motor home, or motorcycle. If a vehicle fails to comply with its warranty, or the use, value, or safety is substantially impaired, then the state 's lemon law has set forth steps the consumer can take to be compensated for the problems. Lemon laws allow the manufacturers and dealers a reasonable amount of time to correct any problems that arise, but if they fail to fix the defects, then they must either refund the purchase price of the vehicle or supply the consumer with a comparable replacement vehicle. In 1987, legislators passed Ohio 's Lemon Law. At that time it was one of the most comprehensive in the nation. The law requires that automakers repair defects to a new motor vehicle that affects its use, value, or safety. These problems must be brought to the attention of the automakers within the first twelve months or 18,000 miles, whichever happens first. The automaker, after the defects have been brought to their attention, must be given a reasonable amount of time to repair the problem. If the defect is not corrected then the consumer may be eligible for a replacement or a refund. Failure to comply with Ohio 's Lemon Law is a violation of Ohio 's Consumer Sales Practices Act.The Ohio Lemon Law does not cover all vehicles. Currently under the law only new vehicles are covered. Noncommercial vehicles are covered, these include farm trucks, motor homes, and any truck that is designed to carry less the three - quarters of a ton and that is not used for
Bibliography: Consumer Law Center - Lemon Laws. Consumer Law Center Home Page. Internet. http://www.lemonlaw-ohio.com/laws.html. Lemon Law Test. Ohio Lemon Law Homepage. Internet. http://www.ohiolemonlaw.com/fittest.shtml. Ohio 's Lemon Law. Attorney General 's Office Homepage. Internet. http://www.ag.state.oh.us/agpubs/lemonlaw.htm. State Lemon Laws and Protection for Consumers. National Association of Consumer Advocates Homepage. Online. Internet. http://www.naca.net/New . Ohio Lemon Law Homepage. Internet. http://www.ohiolemonlaw.com | | http://www.thelemonlawyers.com/ohio-lemon-laws-FAQ.html | | | | | | |