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Ford Issues Massive Recall of Over Half a Million F-150 Pickup Trucks
By letter dated June 24th, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officially acknowledged Ford Motor Company’s notification to it of a safety recall of 552,188 model year 2014 F-150 pickup trucks. Ford dealers were notified of the recall on June 17th, and letters are expected to start going out to vehicle owners on… Read More »
What Kinds of Defects Are Covered by the Lemon Law (and What Kinds Aren’t)?
California’s Lemon Law is designed to protect consumers who purchase or lease new vehicles that turn out to be defective. When a vehicle consistently fails to meet quality and performance standards, the Lemon Law provides a remedy. However, not all defects will qualify under this law. Read on as we explore the types of… Read More »
How RV Companies in Indiana Try to Take Advantage of RV Buyers in California
Did you buy a recreational vehicle (RV) in California? RV sales are at an all-time high, with over 11 million on the road, and at $549.8 million in sales, California far outshines every other state in the country in RV purchases. If you wind up with a lemon, good news; motorized RVs are covered… Read More »
Nita Lemon Law Wins Court Ruling Denying Forced Arbitration in Breach of Warranty Lemon Law Case
In recent posts, we have written about the Ford Motor cases which are winding their way through the California courts. These cases, currently being reviewed by the California Supreme Court, should hopefully answer the question of whether an auto manufacturer can compel arbitration of a Lemon Law claim between a car owner and the… Read More »
BMW Recalls Nearly 80,000 Vehicles Over Braking System Concerns
BMW has initiated a recall of 79,670 vehicles across several models due to a potential flaw in the braking system, as per the documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall encompasses a range of BMW models including the 530i, 740i, 760i, i5, i7, X1, X5, X6, X7, and XM,… Read More »
Lemon Law Cases Hit the Courts
California’s lemon law seems simple enough: if you experience a serious defect with your car while it is still under warranty, but the dealer can’t fix the problem after a reasonable number of attempts, you are entitled to return the car and get your money back, exchange your vehicle for a replacement, or keep… Read More »
Lemon Law Statistics
The California Lemon Law, officially known as the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, is designed to protect consumers who purchase or lease defective new or used vehicles under the manufacturer’s original warranty. It mandates that if a manufacturer cannot fix a vehicle to conform to its warranty after a reasonable number of attempts, they must… Read More »
California Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights
The California Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights is a state law that offers specific protections for individuals purchasing new and used cars from licensed dealers. Below we highlight the most important aspects you need to know as a prospective car buyer in California. If you feel that you’ve been sold a lemon or fallen… Read More »
Why You Don’t Want to Arbitrate Your Lemon Law Claim
When faced with a defective vehicle, it’s crucial to understand your rights and the options available for resolving your claim. One common route that manufacturers may suggest (or try to impose) is arbitration. This is a bad choice for the consumer. In this post, we discuss why you don’t want to arbitrate your lemon… Read More »
What’s the Grace Period to Return a Car in California?
Buying a new or used car should be a great feeling, but it doesn’t always turn out to be the joyous occasion we hoped. We’ve all experienced buyer’s remorse at one time or another. It seems that the bigger the purchase, the more worried we get that we made the wrong decision. With something… Read More »
