Lemon Law: Protection for Consumers

• Our firm provides representation throughout the Lemon Law process for newly purchased vehicles, motorcycles, RVs, and motorboats.

What is Lemon Law?

• If a consumer purchases a vehicle with a factory defect while still under the manufacturer’s warranty, they have a limited time to report the vehicle as a “lemon.”
• Florida law provides a period of time from the date the vehicle is received by the consumer to file a Lemon Law claim.
• To have a valid Lemon Law claim, all defects must manifest during this period.

Lemon Law Process

• You have rights to file for arbitration under Florida’s Lemon Law.
• If your vehicle has had at least three repair attempts for the same issue or has been out of service for a total of 30 days in an authorized repair center, it may be considered a “lemon.”

What Happens If The Defect Isn’t Fixed?

• If your vehicle has been repaired at least four times but the defect remains unresolved, you, as a good faith purchaser, are entitled to use the Lemon Law to have the vehicledeemed a “lemon.”
• The dealer must buy back the vehicle.
• In addition to the purchase price, the dealer is required to refund all taxes paid, including the vehicle’s registration fees in the state.