| Lemon laws have been created in every state to | | | | prorated refund, based on your mileage, or give you |
| protect the rights of car owners and potential | | | | a replacement vehicle of comparable value. |
| buyers. Each state has its own variation, and | | | | 6. According to Pennsylvania Lemon Law, you must |
| Pennsylvania Lemon Law is no exception. To better | | | | have your car repaired only at authorized service |
| understand the Pennsylvania Lemon Law, we have | | | | centers. Vehicles that have been repaired at |
| outlined the important aspects of it that every car | | | | unauthorized shops will not be covered by the |
| owner should be familiar with. | | | | Pennsylvania Lemon Law. |
| 1. Pennsylvania Lemon Law covers all new cars that | | | | 7. Pennsylvania Lemon Law states that the costs for |
| were purchased in the state of Pennsylvania. The | | | | repairs and towing services are to be shouldered by |
| vehicle must have a Pennsylvania license plate. | | | | the manufacturer. |
| 2. The Pennsylvania Lemon Law only covers vehicles | | | | 8. Pennsylvania Lemon Law does not cover defects |
| that were purchased for personal or family use. | | | | resulting from the owner's negligence or misuse of |
| Vehicles purchased for commercial purposes are not | | | | the vehicle. |
| covered by the Pennsylvania Lemon Law. | | | | 9. Pennsylvania Lemon Law prohibits returned |
| 3. All covered vehicles must have a maximum seating | | | | defective cars from being resold in the market, |
| capacity of 15 individuals. Larger vehicles are not | | | | unless they have passed the state's standards. This is |
| covered by the Pennsylvania Lemon Law. In addition, | | | | another way that the Pennsylvania Lemon Law |
| motorbikes, trailers, and other recreational vehicles | | | | protects our consumer rights. |
| are not covered by the law. | | | | 10. If you want to use the protection offered by the |
| 4. Pennsylvania Lemon Law states that repairs to | | | | Pennsylvania Lemon Law, you must contact the car |
| particularly defective vehicles must be performed by | | | | manufacturer right away to have your car repaired. |
| the vehicle maker within 12,000 miles, or 12 months | | | | When the time for repairs has elapsed and the |
| of purchase, or the period of time specified in the | | | | defect is still there, you can try for a settlement or |
| original warranty. All repairs must be shouldered by | | | | file charges immediately. |
| the manufacturer. | | | | When filing charges under the Pennsylvania Lemon |
| 5. The Pennsylvania Lemon Law gives the | | | | Law, you will usually get greater benefits but it will |
| manufacturer a total of 3 opportunities to fix the | | | | take longer than a settlement. In this case, you will |
| vehicle. If all these tries failed, or if your car has been | | | | need a lawyer who is an expert in Pennsylvania |
| under repair for more than 30 days, the Pennsylvania | | | | Lemon Law to help you with the proceedings. |
| Lemon Law obliges the manufacturer to grant you a | | | | |