Have you recently purchased a vehicle in Pennsylvania that isn’t working as it should, or has safety hazards? Your vehicle may qualify for the Lemon Law in PA. Here is how to determine if your vehicle qualifies.
The Lemon Law is designed to protect consumers who have purchased a vehicle with continuing repair issues. If your vehicle has a repair need within a year of purchase, the manufacturer must repair. This is on the customer to make sure the car is taken in. Once you determine something isn’t right, it is imperative you take your vehicle in for maintenance.
Once the repair has been made, if the same issue arises within months to a year, take your vehicle back for repair. You’re not quite qualified for the Lemon Law yet, necessarily (unless a safety hazard is in play). But the third need for repair is when you may begin to qualify under the Lemon Law in PA.
Pennsylvania requires that you show:
Sale or Lease Documents
Maintenance Records including Receipts
All Repair Statements from the Repair Shop
Any Documents that Relate to The Repeated Repair
Lemon Law guidelines protect consumers, as it is clear to the State most families who purchase vehicles are doing so to maintain a quality of life. Whether to transport kids, get to jobs, or provide community service, consumers should be protected.
Remember, the dealer likely didn’t sell you a ‘lemon’ with intent. Dealers move many cars on a daily basis. But, after a certain number of repair attempts, the law is on your side.
If you believe your vehicle falls under the Lemon Laws in PA, contact the attorneys at Krohn & Moss, Ltd. Consumer Law Center® for advice and representation. You deserve to drive a safe and reliable vehicle.
