Wherever you live it is very probable that your daily activities, your employment, all your daily activities depend on reliable transportation. Washington’s Lemon Law is among the most comprehensive in the nation and recently it was updated to protect buyers of used cars. Prior to this time, only the buyers of new cars were able to receive a refund or a replacement of cars there were deemed to be lemons. Under this revision, used car dealers are required to tell buyers about a vehicles defect history so they can make a more informed decision as to whether or not to purchase the car.
The Manufacturer is Allowed a Reasonable Amount of Time for Repairs
You must give the manufacturer through its authorized dealer a reasonable number of times to try repair a defect that occurred during the factory warranty. Even if the first attempt at a repair was made on the very last mile that remained on the warranty and the reasonable number of attempts at repairs continues to be made after expiration of the warranty, you will still qualify for relief under the lemon law. What constitutes a reasonable number of attempts? The state of Washington defines it as two tries to repairing a safety defect in at least four tries a repairing any other defect, or the vehicle having been out of service for at least 30 days, 15 of them having occurred during the factory warranty.
Relief that is Available to You
If your vehicle is found to be a lemon under the Washington Lemon Law, you will be eligible for a vehicle replacement or a full refund of your purchase price plus interest charges, sales tax, reimbursement of unused registration, and other damages which could include towing and rental fees. The firm of Krohn & Moss, Ltd. Consumer Law Center® does not charge you up front legal fees as it will most likely be paid by the manufacturer. They will be happy to talk with you to see if you do have a claim. For more information visit yourlemonlawrights.com
