LEMON LAW
MOTORCYCLES
CALIFORNIA LEMON LAW:
Protecting Your Rights for Defective Motorcycles
In California, the Lemon Law safeguards your rights when it comes to motorcycles with defects. These protections stem from both the federal Lemon Law established under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and the state-specific Tanner Consumer Protection Act. These laws extend their coverage to a range of vehicles, including motorcycles. Understanding the steps required to establish a valid lemon law claim and knowing your rights as the owner or lessee of a lemon motorcycle is crucial.
These laws don’t only apply to cars and trucks; motorcycles are equally eligible for these legal protections. Discover more about the actions you need to take to maintain a valid lemon law claim and understand your rights as the owner or lessee of a potential lemon motorcycle.
What Qualifies as a Lemon Motorcycle
To categorize your motorcycle as a lemon, certain legal criteria must be met.
Firstly, you must demonstrate that you are the owner or lessee of a motorcycle that falls under a manufacturer’s warranty.
Secondly, you must establish one of the following:
- 1. The motorcycle has a condition that poses a significant risk of “death or serious bodily injury” if you continue to operate it, and you have provided the manufacturer with at least two opportunities to repair the defect.
- OR
- 2. The motorcycle has a less severe defect that has undergone repair attempts on at least four occasions.
- OR
- 3. The motorcycle has been out of service for repairs for at least thirty calendar days since you took delivery of it.
Furthermore, you must prove that the defect occurred within eighteen months of delivery or before the motorcycle reached 18,000 miles on the odometer. The lemon law protection ceases once either of these deadlines passes, following the “whichever occurs first” principle.
Ensure that your rights as a motorcycle owner or lessee are upheld by reaching out to a lemon lawyer at Golden State Lemon Law. We specialize in handling lemon law cases for motorcycles and can provide you with the necessary assistance to pursue the appropriate resolution.
the motorcycle has a condition that is “likely to cause death or serious bodily injury” if you continue to drive the vehicle, and you gave the manufacturer at least two opportunities to repair the defect; or
the motorcycle has a less serious defect that has been subject to repair at least four times; or
the motorcycle has been out of service for repairs for at least thirty calendar days since you took delivery of it.
Finally, you must prove that the defect occurred within eighteen months of delivery and 18 thousand miles on the odometer. (This is a “whichever occurs first” test, so your lemon law protection ends when either deadline passes.)
Consumers also have a legal obligation to notify the manufacturer of the defect, so be sure to consult with a lemon lawyer as soon as you suspect that your motorcycle might be a lemon.
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