The Lemon Law applies to warranted new and used vehicles and consumer goods that are purchased at retail in the State of California and used primarily for personal, family or household purposes. The law applies to cars, trucks, motorhomes, motorcycles, appliances, etc.
The Lemon Law applies to all warranted new and used vehicles that are purchased/leased primarily for personal, family or household use. The law also covers certain vehicles that are primarily used for business purposes.
A business vehicle is covered by the CA Lemon Law as long as the business has no more than 5 vehicles registered in the State of California and the vehicle weighs less than 10,000 pounds.
The CA Lemon Law will apply to any product or vehicle as long as the warranty is in effect. The Lemon Law may also apply after the consumer good’s or vehicle’s warranty has expired as long as attempted warranty repairs were made during the warranty period.
Yes. As long as the vehicle has warranty repairs, regardless of when they were performed, or the mileage on the vehicle when the repairs were performed, the Lemon Law will apply.
No. A consumer may go to arbitration prior to pursuing a CA Lemon Law claim, but is not required to.
No. The Lemon Law is solely based upon warranty and warranty repairs. A simple rule applies – no warranty, no Lemon Law case.
The Lemon Law (officially known as the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act) may be found in sections 1790 through 1797.96 of the California Civil Code.