Arkansas Lemon Law The state of Arkansas states laws in regards to lemon vehicles.
These vehicles are those that have defects that alter the market value
of the motor vehicle or alter the safety of the driver or passenger.
These normally include break problems, engine problems, and seatbelt
defects.
The state of Arkansas calls the lemon law the Arkansas New Motor
Vehicle Quality Assurance Act. This act is number 297 and came into
effect in 1993.
All lemon cases are to pass through a third-party for efficiency. A
third-party often includes an attorney at law. Because paperwork can be
so extensive, an attorney is required under a majority of
circumstances. Under this law the manufacturer, dealer, or agent if
legally required to compensation and repair the motor vehicle.
Covered Vehicles Only certain motor vehicles qualify for lemon compensation in
Arkansas. These include motor vehicles that are have been leased or
purchased in the state of Arkansas as well as those that are register
in the state of Arkansas. All other motor vehicle will not be covered
by Arkansas lemon law.
All motor vehicles must be under the manufacturer's express warranty of
two years or be under the first twenty-four thousand miles of use.
Whichever occurs last will be considered.
When a vehicle is leased or purchased by someone other than the
original consumer that leaser or purchaser will also be covered by
lemon laws. Vehicles that exceed ten thousand pounds will not qualify
for lemon compensation. This means that some recreational vehicles are
excluded though motorcycles, automobiles, trucks, and other consumer
appliances will qualify.
Qualification In order to qualify motor vehicles must first undergo a
reasonable number of repair attempts. This number usually includes
three or four attempts; however if a motor vehicle has been out of
commission or is under repair for thirty days or more then the
attempted repairs are waived. These thirty days are not required to be
consecutive and can be added up while the vehicle is still under the
manufacturer's express warranty.
If the motor vehicle can be proven to have a reasonable number of
repair attempts the consumer is subject to a repair by the dealer,
agent, or manufacturer. This repair must restore the vehicle to its
market standard. If the manufacturer, agent, or dealer cannot restore
the vehicle to this condition then the consumer is open for
compensation.
Also if the manufacturer, dealer, or agent cannot repair the motor
vehicle within thirty calendar days, the consumer is also open to
compensation.
Compensation Compensation will include either a replacement vehicle or cash
compensation. A replacement vehicle will be of the same market value as
the lemon motor vehicle. If the consumer declines a replacement
vehicle, he or she is open for cash compensation. This kind of
compensation is to be the full purchasing price of the vehicle, any
registration fees, taxes, and licensing fees.
If the motor vehicle has been subject to abuse outside of the lemon
defect then the amount will be deducted from the purchasing price. All
cosmetic additions will not be compensated.