Have you
purchased a defective car? You may have a lemon and may be entitled to
a settlement under the lemon law and/or federal warranty act. Read on
to find out how the New Jersey Lemon Law can
help you.
What is the New Jersey
Lemon Law? The NJ Lemon Law
applies to all new cars (purchased or leased) that have a defect or
suffer from a faulty condition which substantially impairs the use,
value or safety of the vehicle especially after three attempts to
repair the vehicle by an authorized manufacturer’s dealership
have failed.
This should occur
within the first 18,000 miles or 24 months - whichever comes first.
Also, if the vehicle is in the shop for repair twenty or more calendar
days during the first 18,000 miles or 24 months (whichever
comes first), the NJ Lemon Law can be applied.
The New Jersey Lemon
Law then legally empowers the consumer to receive a full refund of the
purchase price, or new car replacement should the manufacturer fail to
repair the nonconformity within a reasonable number of attempts as
defined in the lemon law. If the consumer prevails under the act, the
New Jersey lemon law also requires the manufacturer to pay all legal
fees and costs incurred.
