Know Your Wisconsin Lemon Law Rights
This is a brief discussion of some of the frequently asked questions as to how the Wisconsin Lemon Law works. If you live in Wisconsin and bought yourself a new car from a Wisconsin car dealership and you are not happy about the performance of the buy, it is time you met Wisconsin lemon law attorneys. Check these frequently asked questions about the Wisconsin lemon law if you suspect that your new or leased car is a lemon.
A lemon is a defective car that is found to have numerous or severe defects not readily apparent before its purchase. Any vehicle with these issues can be termed a lemon, and, any product which has major flaws that render it unfit for its purpose can be described as a lemon.
Is there a time frame within which I should file my claim under the Wisconsin lemon law?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, a time frame within which you should file your claim is Not specified.
However, repair attempts/days out of service must occur before the earlier of
* Expiration of the warranty
* One year following first delivery to the consumer
Which cars are covered by the Wisconsin lemon law?
The Wisconsin lemon law covers any motor driven vehicle that
* Is required to be registered in Wisconsin
* Is exempt from registration as a nonresident or foreign-registered vehicle
* A consumer purchases or accepts transfer of in Wisconsin
* Includes a demonstrator or executive vehicle
Which vehicles are NOT covered under the Wisconsin lemon law?
The Wisconsin lemon law excludes
* Mopeds
* Semi trailers
* Trailers designed for use in combination with a truck or truck tractor
Does the Wisconsin lemon law cover used vehicles?
* No, the Wisconsin lemon law DOES NOT cover used vehicles.
Which consumer is protected by the Wisconsin lemon law?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, an eligible consumer for the Wisconsin lemon law protection is a:
* Purchaser of a new motor vehicle, if the vehicle was purchased from a dealer for purposes other than resale
* Person to whom the motor vehicle is transferred during the warranty period unless the vehicle is transferred for purposes of resale
* Person who may enforce the vehicles warranty
* Person who leases a motor vehicle under a written lease
What is the time period for first occurrence or notice, according to the Wisconsin lemon law?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, time period for first occurrence of repairs or notice is:
* Earlier of expiration of the warranty
* One year following first delivery to the consumer
What is the time period for reasonable number of attempts to repair the vehicle?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, the time period for reasonable number of attempts to repair the vehicle is
* Earlier of expiration of the warranty
* One year following the first delivery to the consumer
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, what is the presumption or definition of nonconformity?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, the presumption or definition of nonconformity is as the following:
* The defect occurs during earlier of the warranty term or one year after first delivery to a consumer
* The same nonconformity is subject to repairs 4 or more times
* The vehicle is out of service for 30 or more days because of warranty nonconformity
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, who should I send the notice about the nonconformity?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, the manufacturer must be given the notice
What choice will I have if my claim to the Wisconsin lemon law is honored?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law you may
* Receive a replacement
* Allow a repurchase
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, will I have to forego any money for the use of the vehicle?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law you will be charged a reasonable allowance if you choose a refund on your lemon vehicle.
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, what is the reasonable allowance if I choose a refund on your lemon vehicle?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law you will be charged a reasonable allowance by a formula as given below:
* The reasonable allowance on refund may not exceed miles before nonconformity first reported to dealer
* Miles before nonconformity first reported to dealer is divided by 100,000 and multiplied by purchase price or amount of lease obligation
* If it is a Motorcycle, it is divided by 20,000
A lemon is a defective car that is found to have numerous or severe defects not readily apparent before its purchase. Any vehicle with these issues can be termed a lemon, and, any product which has major flaws that render it unfit for its purpose can be described as a lemon.
Is there a time frame within which I should file my claim under the Wisconsin lemon law?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, a time frame within which you should file your claim is Not specified.
However, repair attempts/days out of service must occur before the earlier of
* Expiration of the warranty
* One year following first delivery to the consumer
Which cars are covered by the Wisconsin lemon law?
The Wisconsin lemon law covers any motor driven vehicle that
* Is required to be registered in Wisconsin
* Is exempt from registration as a nonresident or foreign-registered vehicle
* A consumer purchases or accepts transfer of in Wisconsin
* Includes a demonstrator or executive vehicle
Which vehicles are NOT covered under the Wisconsin lemon law?
The Wisconsin lemon law excludes
* Mopeds
* Semi trailers
* Trailers designed for use in combination with a truck or truck tractor
Does the Wisconsin lemon law cover used vehicles?
* No, the Wisconsin lemon law DOES NOT cover used vehicles.
Which consumer is protected by the Wisconsin lemon law?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, an eligible consumer for the Wisconsin lemon law protection is a:
* Purchaser of a new motor vehicle, if the vehicle was purchased from a dealer for purposes other than resale
* Person to whom the motor vehicle is transferred during the warranty period unless the vehicle is transferred for purposes of resale
* Person who may enforce the vehicles warranty
* Person who leases a motor vehicle under a written lease
What is the time period for first occurrence or notice, according to the Wisconsin lemon law?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, time period for first occurrence of repairs or notice is:
* Earlier of expiration of the warranty
* One year following first delivery to the consumer
What is the time period for reasonable number of attempts to repair the vehicle?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, the time period for reasonable number of attempts to repair the vehicle is
* Earlier of expiration of the warranty
* One year following the first delivery to the consumer
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, what is the presumption or definition of nonconformity?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, the presumption or definition of nonconformity is as the following:
* The defect occurs during earlier of the warranty term or one year after first delivery to a consumer
* The same nonconformity is subject to repairs 4 or more times
* The vehicle is out of service for 30 or more days because of warranty nonconformity
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, who should I send the notice about the nonconformity?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, the manufacturer must be given the notice
What choice will I have if my claim to the Wisconsin lemon law is honored?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law you may
* Receive a replacement
* Allow a repurchase
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, will I have to forego any money for the use of the vehicle?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law you will be charged a reasonable allowance if you choose a refund on your lemon vehicle.
According to the Wisconsin lemon law, what is the reasonable allowance if I choose a refund on your lemon vehicle?
According to the Wisconsin lemon law you will be charged a reasonable allowance by a formula as given below:
* The reasonable allowance on refund may not exceed miles before nonconformity first reported to dealer
* Miles before nonconformity first reported to dealer is divided by 100,000 and multiplied by purchase price or amount of lease obligation
* If it is a Motorcycle, it is divided by 20,000
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