Protection for consumers who purchase a vehicle with major safety defects
Most states define a “lemon” as a vehicle with major safety defects, such as trouble with the car’s brakes, steering, or other problem that requires the vehicle to be in the repair shop for thirty days or more in one year.
Suppose you prevail in your lemon law case against the dealer or manufacturer. In that case, most state jurisdictions can order the defendant to pay you for the total cost of repair or replacement of the vehicle, consequential damages and for reimbursement of attorney fees.
