| The Lemon Law protects owners of all types of | | | | the value of your RV, its performance or its safety. |
| vehicles even Recreational Vehicles, in most states. If | | | | If a vehicle doesn't pass safety standards and you've |
| you live in a state where your RV is covered by the | | | | repeatedly attempted to have the problem resolved |
| Lemon Law here is helpful information you will want | | | | then you may qualify for the protections offered by |
| to know. | | | | the law. |
| Because laws regarding lemon law protection | | | | It is worth noting that accessories are not included in |
| different from one state to another it is important to | | | | any refund costs and you must be prepared to take |
| find out whether or not your RV qualifies for lemon | | | | a loss if these have been added. |
| law protection where you reside. Being able to | | | | Your RV does not need to be brand new to qualify, |
| present a case with accurate information is absolutely | | | | however it does need to have a warranty period |
| necessary and before purchasing an RV you need to | | | | that is still valid when the issues arise. If it does not, |
| know where you stand. | | | | you will no longer be eligible for protection and may |
| The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act covers | | | | be stuck with a vehicle that is less than satisfactory, |
| recreational vehicles at a federal level. This legislation | | | | so always take extended warranty options for used |
| means that you have some coverage relating to any | | | | RVs if they are offered, if only for peace of mind |
| product over a certain value that comes with a | | | | with the Lemon Laws. |
| warranty and goes some way to protecting RV | | | | Keep records of all repairs including time taken and |
| owners against problems with dealer warranty | | | | have each repair written up independently. Don't allow |
| repairs. | | | | mechanics to add repairs that are done in a very |
| You must have an active warranty. If you do not, | | | | short period of time to the same work sheet as this |
| you are not covered under any law, and will be stuck | | | | will only count as one event. Understand your rights |
| with the bill for repairs or keeping the unacceptable | | | | and make complaints formal for better use as |
| vehicle. If you're covered, you can use this law to | | | | evidence if required at a later stage. |
| take any dealer or manufacturer to court to win | | | | It is best to seek out the advice of a lemon law |
| back costs or replacement. You have to provide | | | | lawyer that specializes in this type of case. You can |
| evidence that a dealer has been given reasonable | | | | also prepare by using the internet to find specific |
| opportunity to fix the problems you're having and has | | | | information to your situation, and research previous |
| failed, or that new problems continually seem to arise | | | | decisions that may relate to your cause thoroughly. If |
| causing you to lose over 30 days of road time | | | | a precedent has been set for your specific range of |
| across an 18 month or less period. | | | | issues, then it'll be much easier to win a case against |
| These problems need to be serious enough to affect | | | | the manufacturer or dealer. |