Important Features of the California Lemon Law for Manufacturers

Defects that significantly reduce a vehicle’s usage, value, or safety are subject to California and North Carolina’s Lemon Law. This often includes problems with the engine, electrical system, airbags, brakes, and transmission.

Obligation to Fix

Vehicle problems covered by the warranty must be fixed by manufacturers and authorized dealerships within a reasonable number of attempts. The following is a common definition of a fair number of repair efforts, albeit the law doesn’t specify one:

• Four or more efforts to fix the same problem.
• Defects that could result in serious harm or death should be repaired at least twice.
• Over the course of the first 18 months or 18,000 miles on the car, 30 or more total days must be spent at the dealership for warranty-related repairs.

Lemon Law Remedies

A manufacturer is required to give the customer a refund of the purchase price or lease payments if they are unable to fix a defective vehicle after a reasonable number of efforts. Additionally, payment for associated costs like:

• Costs of repairs
• The cost of towing
• Fees for renting a car
• Fuel prices for repairs and storage fees are examples of incidental expenses.
• Possible civil fines

Paying for Legal Services

If customers win their lemon law claim, California law mandates that manufacturers reimburse them for their legal bills and related expenses. When a consumer files a Lemon Law lawsuit, this clause helps ensure that claimants have access to skilled legal counsel. We at Tien Law Firm are aware of the financial difficulties associated with handling a lemon car. Because of this, we only get paid when we win a case, and the manufacturer, not the customer, pays the charge.