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