Florida’s Motor Vehicle ‘Lemon Law” -Faulty Vehicle

Chapter 681, Florida Statutes, is Florida’s Lemon Law. It provides remedies for consumers who purchase or lease new motor vehicles with “nonconformities” that have not been corrected by the manufacturer, or a dealership, “within a reasonable number of repair attempts.”.

A “nonconformity” is defined as a faulty vehicle with defect or condition that substantially impairs the use, value or safety of the vehicle. It can include problems such as faulty paint, leaks and electrical or mechanical problems.

Lemon Law rights period” means the period ending 24 months after the date of the original delivery of a motor vehicle to a consumer.

In order to qualify under the Lemon Law, the consumer must have purchased or leased the vehicle in Florida for personal, family or household use, the vehicle was acquired from the first owner for the same purposes shorter than 24 months ago.

More information regarding the definition, the process and the remedies can be found here http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0681/0681.html. 

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