What Type of Documentation Will I Need to Prove My California Vehicle is a Lemon?
According to the California Department of Consumer Affairs, the California Lemon Law covers both new and used vehicles sold or leased with a manufacturer’s warranty.
Including:
- Cars
- SUVs
- Pickup trucks
- Motorcycles
- Vans
- Boats
- Recreational Vehicles
- Airplanes
If your vehicle is exhibiting signs of a defect, is still under the manufacturer’s warranty, and cannot be fixed by the dealership or certified mechanic after a qualifying number of attempts, it may be a lemon.
To prove your claim is legitimate, it helps to have supporting documentation.
That may include accurate and detailed repair records or logs of each car repair attempt that outlines the
- Repair Dates and Times.
- Repair Location(s).
- Name of the Car Repair Technician(s).
- Diagnostic Records Listing the Problem(s).
- Clear Documentation Regarding How the Problem Was Resolved.
You should begin retaining vehicle records the minute you realize there may be a problem. The more documentation you have, the stronger your case.
Contact our experienced Riverside lemon law attorneys today for a free consultation to learn what type of information you can put together to learn whether you have an eligible California lemon law claim.
What is the Maximum Number of Vehicle Repairs Required by the California Lemon Law?
California’s Lemon Law Presumption explains when a defective vehicle reaches a qualifying number of repair attempts, which differs based on how the issue is affecting the vehicle’s drivability.
- If the vehicle defect could cause serious bodily injury or death, the dealer/manufacturer may have at least two attempts to fix the issue before your claim may move forward.
- If the vehicle defect persists after four or more attempts to fix it by the dealer/manufacturer, your claim may move forward.
- If the vehicle has spent more than 30 non-consecutive days at the dealership for warranty-covered issues and repairs, your claim may move forward.
At Shainfeld Law, P.C., our Riverside lemon law attorneys will explain your legal rights and options to pursue the manufacturer for the desirable outcome today during a free consultation.
How Does the Lemon Law Legal Process Work?
At Shainfeld Law, our Riverside lemon law attorney will review your case during a free consultation to confirm its validity and obtain the necessary evidence to move forward.
We will then make our demands to the manufacturer that we have lost faith and reliability in the vehicle.
The manufacturer has 30 days to respond, which typically results in one of the following offers:
- Repurchase the vehicle
- Replace the vehicle
- Cash settlement
Our Riverside lemon lawyers will keep you updated on the claim, demands, responses, and resolution timeline, so you know exactly what to expect from our representation.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Lemon Law Attorney in Riverside, California?
Our California residents are never responsible for our legal fees, as our state and federal laws allow our Riverside lemon law attorneys to pursue and collect all legal fees and costs directly from the manufacturer, so our clients pay nothing out of pocket for our services.
We handle lemon law cases all across California including: Riverside
How Long Does it Take to Settle a California Lemon Law Claim?
Thanks to our aggressive reputation and success as Riverside lemon law attorneys, vehicle manufacturers know our track record and that it is in their best interest to settle favorably when we approach them.
Most of our clients see results in as little as 60 to 90 days.
Does the California Lemon Law Cover More Than Vehicles?
The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975 protects consumers who have purchased different types of appliances for personal or family use.
Like our California Lemon Law, when common consumer items are still under warranty, and have faced multiple repairs for the same issues without a resolution, the manufacturer must either repurchase the item, replace the item, refund the item’s value, or offer a cash settlement for the item.
Warrantied items that are eligible for coverage may include, but are not limited to:
- Cellphones
- Digital cameras
- Electric toothbrushes
- Electronic equipment, including televisions and stereo systems
- Hearing aids
- Kitchen appliances
- Medical devices and/or equipment
- Musical instruments
- Personal computers, laptops, and tablets
If you are experiencing ongoing car problems and the vehicle is under the manufacturer’s warranty, contact our skilled Riverside Lemon Law attorney at Shainfeld Law, P.C., today by calling 310-295-1888 or request a free consultation online to learn more about your legal rights and options to hold the manufacturer for your full financial recovery.
Directions to our Los Angeles Lemon Law Firm From Riverside, CA
These directions are from Google Maps starting from:
Riverside, CA
Total Est. Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Total Est. Distance: 65.4 mi
- Get on CA-60 W from Market Street
- Head northwest
- Turn right toward 9th St
- Turn left onto 9th St
- Turn right onto Market Street
- Slight left to merge onto CA-60 W toward Los Angeles
- Continue on CA-60 W to Los Angeles. Take exit 7A from I-10 W
- Merge onto CA-60 W
- Keep left at the fork to stay on CA-60 W, follow signs for Los Angeles
- Take exit 1A on the left toward Santa Monica
- Continue onto I-10 W
- Take exit 7A for Venice Blvd toward CA-187/La Cienega Blvd
- Take La Cienega Blvd and S San Vicente Blvd to your destination in West Hollywood
- Keep left at the fork to continue on Cadillac Ave
- Turn right onto La Cienega Blvd
- Turn left onto W 3rd St
- Turn right onto S San Vicente Blvd
- Turn right onto Melrose Ave
- Turn left
- Slight right
Destination will be on the left
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