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What Does The Manufacturer's Warranty Cover When We Buy A Car?

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What Does The Manufacturer's Warranty Cover When We Buy A Car?

A "manufacturer's written warranty" outlines the manufacturer's responsibilities to a consumer in the event that a new motor vehicle has a defect that is discovered within a specific time frame following the initial retail sale or lease. Usually, time and/or mileage are used to calculate the "warranty period." Because it is an agreement to make repairs rather than a warranty of a vehicle's quality and features, a service contract is not a warranty.


If the dealer installs the manufacturer's authorized parts (or the manufacturer-approved equivalent) and adheres to the manufacturer's specifications for a particular vehicle model, the manufacturer's warranty will cover the modification.

Note: Under the Lemon Law, a vehicle converter or modifier (which may include a dealership) qualifies as a "manufacturer" in certain situations. If: A vehicle modifier falls under the definition of a "manufacturer" with warranty obligations and potential Lemon Law liability.


  • Before you buy or lease a new car, the vehicle has undergone any modifications that are not covered by the "factory" warranty.
  • Or perhaps you asked a dealer to modify or add an "option" to a new car as part of your purchase or lease that turned out to be flawed and wasn't covered by the manufacturer's warranty, and the dealer didn't make you sign a written disclosure that said, "the modification may void all or part of the manufacturer's warranty and those Lemon Law resolutions may not apply to the modification of your car."


What is the duration of eligibility?


A defect like Honda defective paint class action lawsuit must have been subject to at least one attempt at diagnosis or repair during the "eligibility period" of the Lemon Law and under the manufacturer's warranty. The Lemon Law stipulates that at least 15 or more days must have passed during the "eligibility period" if your Request for Arbitration includes a claim for "days out of service." See The Lemon Law Claim Categories.


The "eligibility period" under the Lemon Law is not predetermined. It frequently lasts less time than the manufacturer's warranty period (a manufacturer warranty must cover at least 12 months or 12,000 miles). A mileage cap and a time cap determine the "eligibility period." If a defect was discovered or fixed during the "eligibility period," it was an "attempt to diagnose or repair":


  • Before the vehicle had traveled 24,000 miles and within 2 years of the retail delivery date.


Conclusion


If you feel that your cars dealer has cheated you by giving you a faulty car that is not working as a brand new car should or feel that they are not paying enough attention to warranty and repairs or want to file a Honda defective paint class action lawsuit then you are free to file a complaint against them under lemon laws with the help of a lawyer from Allen Stewart.


Andrew Richardson is the author of this Article. To know more about Historical odometer record please visit our website: allenstewart.com


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