Consumer
protection is a trending subject in the legal and political
fraternity. One such essential consumer is a car buyer. Because a car
buyer invests almost a fraction of his entire savings into buying the
right car, a product so essential must perform adequately as promised
by the manufacturer.
One
such law that protects the buyers from faulty vehicles is the
Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, also known prominently as Car
lemon Law California.
In
the State of California, every retail sale is subject to an implied
warranty of merchantability.
This
warranty extends till 18 months of buying or 18,000 miles on the
odometer of the vehicle. After being found faulty the manufacturer
attempts to fix the issue for at least 3 times before being sent the
notice. After 25 days of being faulty, the manufacturer must replace
or fix the vehicle.
Vehicles
allowed for household and private purposes are subject to the laws of
this legislation. If the manufacturer is unable to replace or fix the
vehicle, the buyer has the right to go for dispute resolution as per
the manufacturer. If the arbitration fails, the buyer has a right to
go ahead with legal proceedings.
The
claims can be excessive and there is a good chance of getting a
favourable return from such legal proceedings. The Moss Warranty act
and Car Lemon Law California also provides for the payment of
reasonable legal costs to the buyer by the manufacturer.
Stay
informed and make good of your lemon. Do not be a victim of
manufacturer’s negligence. Car Lemon Law in California prevents
loss of purchase amount because of a manufacturing defect.
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