The Specifics Of The California Lemon Law

The rights that people have under the California Lemon Law apply to people who have a vehicle with a defect. The first step is to draft an appropriate demand letter to the manufacturer. It's a good idea to write a letter and save a copy of it, even if they have a phone number. California Lemon Law attorneys can help with a manufacturer's arbitration program, and they can help explain the manufacturer's arbitration program rules to help understand process. Even if the client loses in arbitration, the lemon law still allows them to try their case in court, and, in most cases, they may have better chances there.

There are special stipulations to the California Lemon Law under the Warranty Act, which can help consumers to determine a sufficient time period to have their auto repaired in. If they've taken their vehicle to the manufacturer for repairs on the same problem four times, or even if the same problem occurs one more time if it's life-threatening, the Lemon Law applies. The four repair attempts must also happen within the warranty period, which in California, is the first 18,000 miles or 18 months, whichever is first.

With all these requirements, it is clear why a good lemon law attorney is useful.

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