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If you buy a new vehicle, you are sure to
have a warranty from the manufacturer. What it does is that it requires
the manufacturer to pay for parts and service if any problem arises.
Now, if the problem is critical and it falls under the warranty, all you
need to do is approach the dealer to resurrect it. And if the dealer
cannot fix the problem after a considerable number of attempts, you may
have a lemon. Yes, you can claim a lemon law that makes you entitled of
a replacement or compensation on part of the manufacturer.
Ohio lemon law came into being to
safeguard the consumer's rights against any flaw that largely impairs
its use, worth or safety, and has not been suitably repaired or repaired
in a timely manner on part of the manufacturer. |
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Passenger cars, motorcycles, motor homes and
"light" trucks are the vehicles covered by the lemon law. Remember, the
lemon law is pertinent for the above said vehicles in the first year or
18,000 miles of action, whichever happens first. However, recreational
vehicles as well as boats are out of the question. It is worth
mentioning that Ohio lemon law is not applicable for used cars.
Lemon laws make sure that the manufactures and dealers reimburse the
purchased price of the vehicle or provide a replacement vehicle, if they
are unsuccessful to resurrect the problem within a considerable amount
of time. Any letdown to act in accordance with Ohio's Lemon Law is a
breach of Ohio's Consumer Sales Practices Act.
Before a vehicle is said to be a lemon, there are a lot of things apart
from the manufacturer's defect, which are required to be considered. If
within the first year of purchase or 18,000 miles of operation, the
manufacturer through the dealer has made three or more attempts to fix
the problem, but all in vain the law is applicable.
Similarly, if the vehicle does not function for a total of 30 or more
calendar days for repairs. If the manufacturer takes eight or more tries
to repair a sizeable problem covered by the warranty, it still calls for
the enactment of the lemon law. The law also applies when there has been
one repair attempt at the most for a safety-related problem, which still
remains unresolved.
Ohio Lemon Law also ensures that the automakers and dealers present more
information to consumers than before. Consumers should keep good records
and an exact maintenance history to stay in safe hands. They should keep
all warranty and repair orders intact. On receiving the order, consumers
must counter check it to authenticate all the pertinent information.
From writing down the vehicle's problems to filing in the repair
records, everything needs to be done. Last but not the least, a consumer
should certainly follow the owner's manual.
Always remember that before you file a lawsuit, arbitration is another
way to resolve your dispute. Arbitration can also be compulsory at
times. Generally, verdict is given within 40 days after the Board has
received the consumer's application for arbitration. The best part is
that the manufacturers pay for arbitration programs irrespective whether
they win or lose.
With the initiation of the Ohio lemon law, there has been less problems
with automobiles and hence a good number of satisfied customers.
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