Michigan Lemon Law

2011-06-08T17:39:00.000-07:00

Covers a person who:
(1) Purchases or leases a new motor vehicle for personal, family, or household use and not for
the purpose of selling or leasing the new motor vehicle to another person;
(2) Purchases or leases less than 10 new motor vehicles a year;
(3) Purchases or leases 10 or more new motor vehicles a year only if the vehicles are purchased
or leased for personal, family, or household use; or
(4) Is entitled by the terms of an express warranty to enforce its provisions.
A “person” is a natural person, a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, unit
or agency of government, trust, estate, or other legal entity.

Motor Vehicle Covered:
“Motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle designed as a passenger vehicle, sports utility vehicle,
pickup truck, or van. Excludes buses, trucks, and motor homes.
“New motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is purchased or leased in Michigan or purchased
or leased by a resident of Michigan, and that is covered by a manufacturer’s express warranty at
the time of purchase or lease. This would include used motor vehicles transferred during the
manufacturer’s express warranty.

California Lemon Law

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Does California’s Lemon Law apply to my vehicle?

The Lemon Law covers the following new and used vehicles sold in
California that come with the manufacturer’s new vehicle warranty:

Cars, pickup trucks, vans, and SUVs.

The chassis, chassis cab, and drive train of a motorhome.

Dealer-owned vehicles and demonstrators.

Many vehicles purchased or leased primarily for
business use.

Vehicles purchased or leased for personal, family or
household purposes.

The Lemon Law DOES NOT apply to:

After-market parts such as those found in van conversions; or

Vehicles not registered under the California Vehicle
Code because they are driven off-road; or

Vehicles that have been abused.

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