This is a brief discussion of some of the frequently asked questions as to how the Georgia lemon law works. If you live in Georgia and bought yourself a new car from a Georgia car dealership and you are not happy about the performance of the buy, it is time you met a Georgia lemon law attorney. Check these frequently asked questions about the Georgia lemon law if you suspect that your new or leased car is a lemon.
A lemon is a defective car that is found to have numerous or severe defects not readily apparent before its purchase. Any vehicle with these issues can be termed a 'lemon,' and, any product which has major flaws that render it unfit for its purpose can be described as a 'lemon'.
Which vehicle is eligible for the Georgia lemon law protection?
The Georgia lemon law covers:
New motor vehicles, including demonstrators, that are leased or purchased in Georgia or registered in Georgia by the original consumer
Any self-propelled vehicle and chassis of motor homes
Which vehicles are NOT covered under the Georgia lemon law?
The Georgia lemon law DOES NOT cover:
Motorcycles
Trucks with a GVW rating of 10,000 pounds or more
Used vehicles
Which consumer is protected by the Georgia lemon law?
According to the Georgia lemon law:
Any person who has entered into an agreement or contract for the transfer, lease, or purchase of a new motor vehicle primarily for personal, family, or household purposes
Any business that is a commercial owner or lessee of no more than three new motor vehicles, has ten or fewer employees, and has a net income after taxes of $100,000 per year or less for federal income tax purposes
What is the time period for first occurrence or notice, according to the Georgia lemon law?
According to the Georgia lemon law, the time period for first occurrence or notice is:
During the Georgia lemon law rights period, the earlier of one year or 12,000 miles after original delivery
What is the time period for reasonable number of attempts to repair the lemon vehicle according to the Georgia lemon law?
The time period for reasonable number of attempts to repair the vehicle according to the Georgia lemon law is:
At least one attempt during the Georgia lemon law rights period, the earlier of one year or 12,000 miles after original delivery
Additional defined attempts within 2 years or 24,000 miles after first attempt
According to the Georgia lemon law, who should I send the notice to, about the nonconformity?
According to the Georgia lemon law, you should send the notice about the nonconformity in your Georgia lemon vehicle to the manufacturer, as mentioned below:
First notice of nonconformity by certified mail after the defined repair attempts
Second notice of request for repurchase or replacement by certified mail after the final repair attempt does not correct the nonconformity
According to the Georgia lemon law, how is the manufacturer obliged to respond to the notice I send?
According to the Georgia lemon law, the manufacturer is obliged to:
Contact you within 7 days after receipt of your first certified notice
Repair the nonconformity within 14 days after delivery of vehicle to repair facility as final opportunity to repair it
What choice will I have if my claim to the Georgia lemon law is honored?
According to the Georgia lemon law you may:
Receive a replacement for your Georgia lemon vehicle
Allow a repurchase of your Georgia lemon vehicle
According to the Georgia lemon law, will I have to forfeit any money for the use of the vehicle?
According to the Georgia lemon law you may:
Receive a replacement for your Georgia lemon vehicle
Allow a repurchase of your Georgia lemon vehicle
Both refund and replacement require you to forfeit reasonable allowance for the use of the Georgia lemon vehicle.
What is the reasonable allowance I need to make for the use of the vehicle, according to the Georgia lemon law?
According to the Georgia lemon law the reasonable allowance for the use of your Georgia lemon vehicle is:
Miles traveled by the Georgia lemon vehicle before the request for refund or replacement, divided by 100,000 and multiplied by the purchase price.