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What Is Lemon Law?<\/h1>\n\n
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Lemon laws protect consumers who purchase vehicles with serious defects that can\u2019t be fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts. If you believe you\u2019ve been sold a \u201clemon,\u201d a lemon law attorney can help you understand your rights and pursue a refund or replacement.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

All states have lemon laws that require manufacturers or dealers to replace or repurchase a defective car when it fails to meet warranty standards.<\/p>\n

Read on to learn about lemon laws\u00a0and how state laws impact your defective vehicle claim. You’ll also learn how consumer protection lawyers<\/a> specializing in lemon claims can help.<\/p>\n

Lemon Laws Vary by State<\/h2>\n

A lemon is a vehicle that is defective and cannot be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts. Each state has its own lemon laws and definitions of a defect.\u00a0State lemon laws<\/a>\u00a0may cover motorcycles and RVs and may include used cars purchased at a dealership. All lemon laws require replacement or repurchase of the defective vehicle if repairs fail.<\/p>\n

For example, California’s lemon law<\/a> covers problems that:<\/p>\n