| New York State Lemon Laws can be quite confusing | | | | 4. What if they did try to fix the vehicle but for some |
| to someone who is legally inexperienced. We walked | | | | reason, they keep failing? |
| about the streets of New York conversing with | | | | According to New York State Lemon Laws, after 4 |
| various men and women about the New York State | | | | unsuccessful attempts, you are still entitled to a |
| Lemon Laws. We tossed them a few pop quiz | | | | replacement car or a refund. |
| questions on the laws, and we realized that people | | | | 5. What do I do if they charge me for the repairs? |
| have many misconceptions about the New York State | | | | You can file charges under the New York State |
| Lemon Laws. | | | | Lemon Laws. Even if you did not purchase the |
| The citizens of New York actually have a lot of | | | | extended warranty from the car company, New York |
| questions regarding these regulations. We have listed | | | | State Lemon Laws mandate that all expenses for the |
| those frequently asked questions here for your | | | | first 24 months are to be covered by the company. |
| reference, along with the quick and simple answers. | | | | 6. The manufacturer is always willing to fix my car for |
| 1. Why are there two New York State Lemon Laws, | | | | free, but the same problem keeps recurring and my |
| while other American states only have one? | | | | vehicle keeps going back to the auto shop. What can I |
| The first New York State Lemon Law pertains to | | | | do? |
| brand new cars, and the second is the New York | | | | If your car had been in the shop for more than 30 |
| State Lemon Law covering secondhand vehicles. As | | | | days for the same problem, New York State Lemon |
| of today, other states do not have an equivalent of | | | | Laws again entitles you to a replacement or refund. |
| the second New York State Lemon Law. | | | | 7. Since I loaned my sedan to my sister who lives in |
| 2. I just discovered that my new van is defective. Is it | | | | Atlanta, there seems to be some kind of trouble with |
| okay to ask the seller for repairs? | | | | the steering wheel. Is this covered under the New |
| It is more than okay, it's your right. You should go | | | | York State Lemon Laws? |
| straight to the manufacturer, though. They should | | | | This seems to be a defect obtained from misuse or |
| complete all necessary renovations on your defective | | | | negligence, and these are not encompassed in the |
| automobile free of charge. New York State Lemon | | | | New York State Lemon Laws. |
| Laws require manufacturers to shoulder this expense. | | | | 8. I bought my auto in Connecticut but I've been using it |
| 3. What if the manufacturer refuses to refurbish my | | | | in New York ever since. Do the New York State |
| van? | | | | Lemon Laws apply to my vehicle? In order to benefit |
| New York State Lemon Laws allow the manufacturer | | | | from the New York State Lemon Laws, the vehicle |
| 20 days to fix the problems. If after this period there is | | | | has to be bought in New York, and have a New York |
| still no action, New York State Lemon Laws entitle you | | | | registration as well. Vehicles bought elsewhere are not |
| to a replacement or refund. | | | | covered by New York State Lemon Laws. |