After 3 Years, Lemon Law Is Proving Handy for Car Buyers
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The consumer is also reimbursed for other expenses including sales taxes, registration and licensing fees, towing charges, rental expenses and finance charges that have been paid. Before a complaint can be filed, Mr. Wigder said, the consumer must prove that the manufacturer and dealer had three opportunities to correct any single defect or that the vehicle was out of service for 20 days or more as the result of one or more defects. The consumer must also prove that he has mailed to the manufacturer by certified mail a “Lemon Law letter” giving the manufacturer itself one final chance to repair the defect within 10 days. That letter is typically mailed after the second unsuccessful repair attempt, or after the vehicle has been out of service for repairs for 20 days. After that letter is sent, the consumer then files a formal complaint with the Lemon Law Unit and pays a $50 filing fee. The unit then schedules the matter for a hearing before an administrative law judge within 20 days. More : query.nytimes.com |