| Lemon law, bears no connection with that | | | | How many chances the dealer stands? |
| fruit whatsoever, but deals with the | | | | Before filing the Texas Lemon lawsuit, |
| right of the American vehicle owners who | | | | the owner of the defective car must give |
| have purchased a defective vehicle | | | | the manufacturer reasonable chances to |
| without being aware of it. Adjudged from | | | | fix the problem. To determine this |
| this point, Texas Lemon law is an | | | | "reasonable" period, you need to pass |
| automobile law that supports the | | | | the Four-times test or the serious |
| consumers who buy or lease new vehicles | | | | safety hazard test or the 30 days test. |
| with severe concealed defects, to get | | | | - If you take your car twice for repair |
| their vehicles repaired, repurchased or | | | | during the first 12 months or 12,000 |
| replaced. Texas Lemon law was put into | | | | miles (whichever comes first) followed |
| effect in 1983 by the Texas Legislature | | | | by two more in the next 12 months or |
| and is administered by the Texas | | | | 12,000 miles and still it is not |
| Department of Transportation's motor | | | | repaired, you pass the four-times test. |
| vehicle division and motor vehicle | | | | - If you take your car for fixing a |
| board. | | | | serious safety hazard once during the |
| Under what circumstances can you file | | | | first 12 months or 12,000 miles |
| the Texas Lemon lawsuit? | | | | (whichever comes first) followed by |
| The Texas Lemon law is not applicable | | | | another in the following 12 months or |
| for those vehicle-related problems, | | | | 12,000 miles, then you pass the serious |
| which are caused by the owner's neglect, | | | | safety hazard test. |
| abuse or any unauthorized changes done | | | | - If your car is out for servicing for a |
| to it. There are certain pre-requisites | | | | total number of 30 days during first 24 |
| for your vehicle to be considered as | | | | months or 24,000 miles and there were |
| "lemon" (worthless) and then only are | | | | two prior repair attempts during the |
| you eligible to file a Texas Lemon | | | | first 12 months or 12,000 miles just |
| lawsuit. | | | | after delivery and a sincere defect |
| Firstly, it has to be a new vehicle | | | | still exists, then you are eligible to |
| purchased or leased from a licensed | | | | pass the 30-days test. |
| dealer in Texas. Secondly, the vehicle | | | | What does the Texas Lemon law cover? |
| has to have severe defect affecting its | | | | The Lemon law is applicable to cars, |
| performance, value or safety, which is | | | | trucks, SUVs, vans, motorcycle, motor |
| covered by the manufacturer's warranty. | | | | homes, all- terrain vehicles and Towable |
| Thirdly, the defect must be reported to | | | | recreational vehicles (TRVs). Moreover, |
| the manufacturer in writing and he must | | | | the TRVs must be registered and titled |
| be allowed to give a reasonable number | | | | in Texas, built on a single Chassis and |
| of attempts (usually four) to rectify | | | | must contain one or more life support |
| it. Finally, the vehicle has to meet the | | | | systems. |
| mileage requirement (not applicable for | | | | Remember, that you must know your rights |
| TRVs). After this the owner can file a | | | | and have all the records of the repair |
| Lemon law complaint by paying the proper | | | | before you file the Lemon law suit. |
| filing fees. | | | | |