Is There a Federal Lemon Law?
Yes, it is called Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act .This is the Federal Law that protects consumers who a product that costs more than $25, so long as the product comes with an written warranty.
The Act protect California buyers of cars, trucks, motor homes and trailers (whether new or used) who purchase a lemon.
However, here in California, if you have a lemon law claim, it is preferable to file a claim under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. (We’ll call it the California Lemon Law.) The reason is that you, as the consumer, you have more benefits and fewer hurdles under the California Lemon Law than you could under the Federal Lemon Law.
For example, under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, under certain circumstances, you could be required to participate in an industry sponsored arbitration before you could file any legal claim. This is time consuming and usually not beneficial for the consumer because arbitration is sponsored by the automotive industry.
We will be updating our Website with more information on the Federal Lemon Law and arbitration in the future. Please check back with us or call us Toll Free 1-877-348-1152.
If you feel that you have a Lemon Vehicle, call Law & Kolakowski, your experienced California Lemon Law Lawyers at 1-800-348-1152 - or fill out our quick on-line form (below).
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