Monday, September 28, 2009

CALIFORNIA LEMON LAW: AN ACT AGAINST MALFUNCTIONING OF AUTOMOBILE

California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, generally known as California lemon law is designed for the consumer whose vehicles get damage within a warranty period and not able to repair by their dealers. The term ‘lemon’ describe with the reference of experience faced by a buyer of newly purchased defected automobile. Whether you purchase car, truck, bike, bus, SUV’s in California you will get the benefit of lemon law if the vehicle is defected and can’t get repair with in a guaranteed period. Under such circumstance the owner will get the amount equal to its purchase or a comparable replacement.

The California lemon law is applicable when any automobile is making same problem again and again within in warranty period and the dealer is not able to repair them. Though the consumer cannot directly sue the manufacturer. There are certain provision and method to follow against such cases. This law provide protection and relief that your hard earn money will not get waste if something goes wrong while making purchase. With an increase in the demand of automobile many times damage occurs at the time of shipping. Many manufacturing companies provide lemon law facility on new buying to increase their sales. According to a research 99% cases goes in the favor of plaintiff.

The California lemon law has the provision under which the manufacturer is responsible to make payments for attorney’s fees. The law is economically feasible for people who are not able to bear the burden to hire a lawyer. Although it is a legal proceeding, documentation is important concern. The claim has to be done within first 18 months or 18,000 miles of use. Many a time dealer confused the consumer by giving mispresentation on law and called it as under Tanner Consumer Protection Act. Do not depend on their point of view. Search for your problem and claim your right even after 18 months or 18,000 miles of use.


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