Alabama Lemon Law Attorneys
Phone: 205-879-2447 or 205-714-4443
A "lemon" is a car that, after being purchased new, is discovered by the purchaser to be defective or have a "non-conforming condition." A lemon may also generally refer to a used car or any product that is found to be defective.
Alabama state lemon laws protect owners who are dealing with lemons. The consumer protection lawyers at Watts Law Group P.C. and M. Stan Herring P.C. understand the rights of consumers under the Alabama lemon law, called Motor Vehicle Lemon Law Rights.
Protection under State Lemon Law
When an owner notifies the dealership about a non-conforming condition, the dealership must make a reasonable effort to repair the condition. If it cannot after three attempts, the law entitles the consumer to a refund or exchange. If the dealer refuses, the consumer can file a lawsuit.
While the lemon law appears to be simple and clear-cut, it is important to take every precaution to assert and protect your rights. In our more than 20 years of experience, we have worked with owners of lemons and advised them on how to adequately document important details.
If You Have a Lemon, You Need To Be Specific and Put It in Writing
A common problem in lemon law cases is that the consumer is too vague when communicating the problem to the dealer. We instruct owners of lemons on how to clearly and specifically detail the problems with their cars:
- List in detail each problem with the vehicle, leaving nothing out, and number the list.
- Leave the original list at home and give a copy to the dealership or authorized repair shop.
- Do not sign the repair order before work is started, and do not sign a repair order when you pick up your car.
For more details about how to protect your rights under Alabama lemon law, please see our January Lemon Law entry on our Blog.
What about Used Cars That Are Lemons?
Under the Uniform Commercial Code, an owner of a used car may also be able to return the lemon to the seller and get a refund or sue the dealer, even if the defective car was purchased "as is."
Our Birmingham law firm can explain your consumer rights under Alabama lemon law and effectively handle lawsuits for both new and used car defects, from documenting repair requests to initial claims to trial.
For a free consultation with a consumer protection and lemon law attorney, call us at 205-879-2447 or 205-714-4443 or fill out our intake form on our Contact Us page.
