The Purpose Of The California Lemon Law

A car or other consumer product falls under the ca Lemon law if the same problem occurs three or more times in a row, over a small period of time while the product is still in its warranty period. Under the ca Lemon law the plaintiff or the owner is entitled to get his money back or to get a substitute product. It does not mater if the individual purchased or leased the vehicle or product.

The ca Lemon law allows for several ways of receiving compensation and it is not necessary for the consumer to directly sue the manufacturer. For example if a vehicle was purchased after 1986 then there is a provision called the arbitration procedure. In this procedure, a company called the "better business bureau" auto line department will assign an arbitrator to listen to both sides of the story and then decide upon the outcome of the case. It is important to note that the judge's decision is binding for the manufacturer but not for the aggrieved party, what this means is that the owner of the vehicle can reject the decision or outcome of the arbitrator and still sue the manufacturer in court.

Research has revealed that 99 percent of the ca Lemon law cases are judged in favor of the plaintiff and the compensation received is usually equal to the cost of the vehicle. But the plaintiff can also choose a replacement vehicle of the same make and reject the refund.

Although the ca Lemon law will differ from the lemon law from another state, the basic purpose of these laws is to protect the consumer from goods of vehicles that have an inherent defect.


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