Farmers to Get Lemon Law rights

Farm Aid

Farmers will soon get Lemon Law protection for new tractors and other farm equipment they buy or lease. Gov. George Pataki has signed legislation requiring that new farm equipment costing more than $1,500 be covered by a one-year warranty. If a dealer cannot repair significant defects in a piece of farm equipment, he must replace it or provide a full refund.

Have you taken the vehicle to the dealership or an authorized service agent at least 3 times for the SAME substantial defect or condition?

Florida Lemon Law: "

There must be three repair attempts for the same defect or condition, OR at least 15 cumulative calendar days out of service for one or more defects or conditions, before submitting the Motor Vehicle Defect Notification (MVDN) [14K PDF]. If you do not have the required number of repair attempts or days out of service, then continue to take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs.

Please Note: If your complaint is based on the vehicle being out of service for 15 or more days the manufacturer or its authorized agent has the opportunity to inspect or repair the vehicle. If the vehicle still does not conform to the warranty for a total of 30 or more days and the manufacturer has had the opportunity to repair, you are entitled to request arbitration."

Does your vehicle have a defect or condition that substantially impairs the use, value or safety of the vehicle?

A substantial defect or condition is a problem that substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of the vehicle. There is no easy answer to determine what types of defects or conditions substantially impair a vehicle’s use, value, or safety. It depends on the facts of each case. Minor or trivial defects, or defects caused by accident, abuse, neglect, modification or alteration by anyone other than an authorized service agent are not covered.

Did you purchase or lease your vehicle NEW in the State of Florida?

The Florida Lemon Law applies to NEW or demonstrator motor vehicles which are sold or leased in the State of Florida. With a few exceptions, a previously titled vehicle (used car) is not covered by the Lemon Law.

Does the Lemon Law Apply to My Vehicle?

The Lemon Law program DOES NOT COVER USED CARS, vehicles that run only on tracks, off-road vehicles, trucks over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, motorcycles, mopeds, or the living facilities of recreational vehicles. In order to find out if you could qualify for protection under the Lemon Law, please review the follow information.