Car Lemon Law in San Jose, CA
The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (California's "Lemon Law")
The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, California's "Lemon Law" is
included in California Civil Code Section 1790 et seq. and provides
protection for consumers who lease or buy new motor vehicles, including
cars, trucks, SUV's, boats, jet skis, airplanes, and almost any other
product sold with a warranty by the manufacturer. The law requires that
if the dealership is unable to repair a new motor vehicle to meet the
terms of an express written warranty after a reasonable number of repair
attempts, the manufacturer is required to either (a) replace the
vehicle, or (b) return the amount paid by the buyer or lessee. The
manufacturer must also reimburse for sales tax, license, registration,
and other official fees. Additionally, the manufacturer must also
reimburse for incidental damages, such as finance charges or interest
paid, cost of repairs, towing, and rental car costs.
The California Lemon Law does not apply if the problem was caused by
lack of maintenance or abuse after the vehicle was delivered. Be sure
you follow the terms of the warranty for maintenance and proper use of
the vehicle.
Although there is a four-year statute of limitations to bring a law suit
for breach of warranty or for violations of Song-Beverly, you should
act promptly to protect your legal rights by calling an attorney
experienced in handling cases under the California Lemon Law.
What is a "Reasonable Number of Repair Attempts under the California Lemon Law?
What is considered a reasonable number of repair attempts will depend on
the circumstances of your case. For example: one or two repair
attempts may be considered reasonable for serious safety defects such as
brake failure, but it depends on the particular facts of your case.
The California Lemon Law does contain a special provision to help
determine what is a reasonable number of repair attempts for problems
which substantially impair the use, value, or safety of the vehicle.
The following is merely a guideline and you should consult an
experienced Lemon Law Attorney to learn if your vehicle meets the
reasonable number of repair attempts test. Generally speaking, if your
new car, truck, or SUV has been returned to the dealership for warranty
repairs for a serious defect on 3 or 4 separate repair occasions you may
likely be entitled to a refund or new replacement vehicle. If the
defect results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious
bodily injury, 2 repair attempts may be enough to qualify for a refund
or new replacement vehicle under the California Lemon Law.
Who is Covered under the California Lemon Law?
The California Lemon Law applies to any new motor
vehicle that is purchased or used primarily for personal, family, or
household purposes. Business use vehicle are also covered under the
California Lemon Law as long as they have a gross vehicle weight rating
less than 10,000 pounds and the business does not own more than 5 motor
vehicles which are registered in the State of California.
Important Vehicle Recall Information:
Honda Motor Co. is recalling 304,000 vehicles for defective air bags
that may inflate with excessive pressure during a crash, potentially
causing metal and plastic pieces to become projectiles in the vehicle's
passenger compartment and cause injury or death. This Recall affects
the Honda Accord, Civic, Odyssey, Pilot, CR-V and certain other Honda
vehicles.
General Motors Corporation is recalling 7,507 2011 model year trucks and
sport utility vehicles, including the following vehicles: Cadillac
Escalade, Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet
Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL. The defects range from
transmission problems which could cause a vehicle to roll away due to a
faulty PRNDL shift lever, to loose steering bolts, which could lead to a
loss of steering.
Vehicles subject to a recall by the manufacturer are just as protected
under the California Lemon Law as those vehicles not covered under any
recall. In any event, if your vehicle is showing signs of a defect, you
should speak to an experienced lemon law attorney who can help you
determine if you qualifies for a new replacement or refund.
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San Jose Lemon Law
The Law Offices of Michael A. Saunders has been helping consumers
with their defective auto cases since 1994. Although we handle many
cases every year, our goal is to treat each of our clients with the same
amount of attention and respect that we would expect to be treated with
ourselves. As a rule, we return all of our calls and inquiries as
quickly as possible. If you decide to take me up on our Free Case
Evaluation, you can expect to receive a response within hours. You may
call us at 888-805-3666 for a free telephone consultation to learn about
the different options available to you under the lemon law.
"My office is designed to make the most of technology. That doesn't
just mean I use the Internet and send e-mail, which I do, but that's not
a big deal. I represent consumers throughout the State of California
and use technology to help me give our each of our clients the
specialized attention they deserve. My entire office is paperless,
which means I can access any and all files at the touch of a button.
Phone system, faxes, voice mail all follows me anywhere I go, which
makes me mobile. It lets me work smarter - and harder- for my clients.
So if you're having problems and need some help, send me an e-mail and we'll see how I may be able to help you."
Sincerely,
Mike Saunders
Law Offices of Michael A. Saunders
Representing California Consumers Since 1994
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