THE CALIFORNIA LEMON LAW

Brief Explanation of the Law

The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (commonly known as the “California Lemon Law”) provides protection for California consumers who own a defective good, such as a car, truck, SUV, motor home, motorcycle or boat. You might own a lemon if you have returned your vehicle to the dealer for repairs under warranty on more than one occasion for a substantial defect. If the vehicle qualifies, The California Lemon Law requires the manufacturer to take back the lemon and either give you a new replacement vehicle or return all of the money you paid.

There is no doubt that in passing the Lemon Law, California's lawmakers wanted to provide you the consumer with strong protections against manufacturers and dealers whose products do not live up to the warranty. The California Supreme Court said it best when explaining that the purpose of California's Lemon Law is to protect aggrieved consumers:

“The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act was enacted to address the difficulties faced by consumers in enforcing express warranties. Consumers frequently were frustrated by the inconvenience of having to return goods to the manufacturer for repairs and by repeated unsuccessful attempts to remedy the problem. The Act protects purchasers by…providing mechanisms to ensure that manufacturers live up to the terms of any express warranty”*

Aggrieved California consumers burdened by a lemon have strong protection under the law. The California Legislature created the Lemon Law as the consumers' protection against manufacturers, dealers, and their products that fail to perform as they should.

What I Need to Do

A free online Lemon Law Review is available to anyone who believes they may own a defective vehicle.   Wraith Law will review the facts to determine if we can assist.   There is no charge or obligation if you participate in the Lemon Law Review.