Is It A Lemon?
Have you ever bought something and no matter what you
try, something is always breaking down or falling off?
If this is true, you just might have purchased a
“lemon“. When it comes to purchasing cars care should
be taken because lemons exist in this area too.
But what constitutes a lemon? Simple defects don’t
always add up this description. For example, if paint
peeling occurs, or a lock needs a good jiggle to get
it to work then all you have is minor faults.
Perhaps the best way to describe a lemon is to say
that if the car has faults that endanger the occupants
or others then for sure it can be classed as a lemon.
Imagine a door flying open whilst the car is in motion
or gasoline dripping from below the fuel tank. Either
of these would qualify the vehicle for this dubious
title.
If any faults appear on your vehicle within the
warranty period – or within a reasonable time from
purchase if it is a used vehicle – you must give the
manufacturer or previous owner an opportunity to
correct the fault.
Should the same fault keep appearing time after time
then of course this will also qualify it for the lemon
award and you will have grounds to pursue legal action
for compensation.
Help is at hand in most states of America.
Unfortunately, there is no standardized test that can
be applied since most states have different rules
connected to this phenomenon.