I have heard of a lemon law? Does this law really exist? What all does it mean and who does it apply to?

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I live in NC as well as we not long ago listened about something called the lemon law. Is this only for my state, or do all or many states have this law?

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Comments (4)

C_Bar said on 17-08-2009

It is a state by state situation, like most laws in the United States. I don’t know whether NC has it, but some states certainly do, though the details will vary by the state.

Lemon laws involve a consumer’s right to a refund for a motor vehicle that, despite repreated attempts to fix it, continues to be defective in a significant way.

Here is a website describing laws such laws generally, and which has a link to take you to the laws of the individual states:

http://www.autopedia.com/html/HotLinks_LemonState.html

You will see the basics of North Carolina’s law there.
singswithslippers said on 17-08-2009

This refers to merchandise. Buying something (say a car) and then the mechanics don’t work. That would be "buying a lemon".. Carfax has a service to ensure you don’t receive a "lemon". Most states have this law.
tmills883 said on 17-08-2009

This site specifically has NC’s lemon laws:
http://www.autosafety.org/article.php?did=241&scid=66
sunnyday11 said on 17-08-2009

Yes, there is a lemon law and it is different in each state. Some states if a vehicle has to get the same thing fixed more than 6 times it would be considered a lemon, hence "lemon law". Be sure to look into the details of your state if you ever have an issue.

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