Protect your rights as a car owner through the lemon laws!

State lemon laws provide that when you purchase (and in many states, lease) a new or used motor vehicle that is covered by a manufacturer's warranty yet proves to be defective, and the manufacturer cannot fix it despite repeated efforts or if the vehicle is out of service for a specified time period due to its defects, you are entitled to a wide range of remedies.

Closely related to the lemon laws are two other statutes: the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (known as the Federal Warranty Law) and the Uniform Commercial Code (known as the UCC). These consumer protection statutes also protect purchasers of lemons and can be used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to the state lemon laws.

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Lemon Helpers is a website operated by Macey & Aleman, one of the largest consumer protection law firms in the United States, with offices across the country staffed with aggressive attorneys ready to help you fight for your lemon law rights.

If you're stuck with a lemon, you could be entitled to a wide range of remedies, including money damages, a refund of your purchase price or a new car. In addition, statutes state that if you win your case, the manufacturer or dealer that sold you your defective vehicle is required to pay your attorneys' fees.

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You could be eligible to take your case to court if:

• The dealer or manufacturer cannot properly repair a particular defect in your vehicle after a reasonable number of repair attempts (usually at least three);

• Your vehicle cannot be used for at least 30 days due to one or more substantial defects; or

• The dealer or manufacturer cannot repair a defect that is a serious safety hazard.

Many state statutes also apply to leased vehicles and used vehicles purchased while under the manufacturer's original warranty. A number of state statutes also apply to vehicles other than passenger cars. Depending upon your state of residence, or the state in which you purchased the vehicle, these statutes may apply to RVs, motorcycles and boats.

The defendant manufacturer can assert various defenses against your claim. The typical statute provides that the manufacturer is not liable if it can prove that the defects in question were caused by abuse, neglect, or the unauthorized modification or alteration of a motor vehicle by anyone other than the manufacturer, its agent, or its authorized dealer. In other words, if the consumer damages his or her own vehicle, or the defects were caused by modifications or alterations performed by a third party, then the manufacturer may not be liable.

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Macey & Aleman has offices located across the country including Illinois, Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Indiana, California and Florida, staffed with aggressive attorneys ready to help you fight for your consumer rights. At Macey & Aleman we strive to provide the highest level of client service possible. Our attorneys are available by phone six days a week so that we are always available to our clients.