Turning Your Utah Lemon into Lemonade
If you’ve ever bought a new car, you know what a rush it is. There’s the new car smell, the feeling of power as you hit the accelerator, and the peace of mind knowing that you’ll have a reliable ride for a long, long time.
But what happens when that new car isn’t so reliable? When you wake up one morning and have to come to terms with the fact that you’ve bought a lemon? At www.LemonJustice.com Lemon Law Sergei Lemberg offers an overview of Utah lemon law.
Sergei notes that every state has a lemon law, but that each of them is different. Under Utah’s lemon law, some vehicles qualify as lemons and others don’t. If you’ve bought or leased a new car, SUV, van, or truck less that weighs less than 12,000 pounds, you’re covered. If you buy an RV, you’re covered if you have a problem with the chassis (but not the living quarters). If you buy a motorcycle – yep, you’re covered.
Now, on to definitions. In order to be considered a “lemon,” your vehicle’s defects have to affect its use, safety, or value. In other words, if it’s something minor, you don’t have a case. According to Sergei, the other catch is that the defects have to occur during the first year from the delivery date or the expiration of the warranty – whichever comes first. In addition, the vehicle must have been taken in four times for the same problem or been out of service for a total of 30 days during the first year or the warranty period, whichever comes first.
Sergei is quick to point out that manufacturers have teams of lawyers that do nothing but fight lemon law claims, and that battling them will be much easier with a lemon law attorney at your side. The good news is that, if your claim is successful, the manufacturer has to pay your attorney fees. That being said, with the help of a lawyer, you can often get a refund, replacement vehicle, or cash settlement without having to go through the entire lemon law process – and get your attorney’s fees covered in the process.
