| u buy a new vehicle, you are sure to have a | | | | of operation, the manufacturer through the dealer |
| warranty from the manufacturer. What it does is | | | | has made three or more attempts to fix the |
| that it requires the manufacturer to pay for parts | | | | problem, but all in vain the law is applicable. |
| and service if any problem arises. Now, if the | | | | Similarly, if the vehicle does not function for a |
| problem is critical and it falls under the warranty, | | | | total of 30 or more calendar days for repairs. If |
| all you need to do is approach the dealer to | | | | the manufacturer takes eight or more tries to |
| resurrect it. And if the dealer cannot fix the | | | | repair a sizeable problem covered by the |
| problem after a considerable number of attempts, | | | | warranty, it still calls for the enactment of the |
| you may have a lemon. Yes, you can claim a | | | | lemon law. The law also applies when there has |
| lemon law that makes you entitled of a | | | | been one repair attempt at the most for a |
| replacement or compensation on part of the | | | | safety-related problem, which still remains |
| manufacturer. | | | | unresolved. |
| Ohio lemon law came into being to safeguard the | | | | Ohio Lemon Law also ensures that the |
| consumer's rights against any flaw that largely | | | | automakers and dealers present more information |
| impairs its use, worth or safety, and has not been | | | | to consumers than before. Consumers should |
| suitably repaired or repaired in a timely manner on | | | | keep good records and an exact maintenance |
| part of the manufacturer. Passenger cars, | | | | history to stay in safe hands. They should keep all |
| motorcycles, motor homes and "light" trucks are | | | | warranty and repair orders intact. On receiving |
| the vehicles covered by the lemon law. | | | | the order, consumers must counter check it to |
| Remember, the lemon law is pertinent for the | | | | authenticate all the pertinent information. From |
| above said vehicles in the first year or 18,000 | | | | writing down the vehicle's problems to filing in the |
| miles of action, whichever happens first. However, | | | | repair records, everything needs to be done. Last |
| recreational vehicles as well as boats are out of | | | | but not the least, a consumer should certainly |
| the question. It is worth mentioning that Ohio | | | | follow the owner's manual. |
| lemon law is not applicable for used cars. | | | | Always remember that before you file a lawsuit, |
| Lemon laws make sure that the manufactures | | | | arbitration is another way to resolve your dispute. |
| and dealers reimburse the purchased price of the | | | | Arbitration can also be compulsory at times. |
| vehicle or provide a replacement vehicle, if they | | | | Generally, verdict is given within 40 days after |
| are unsuccessful to resurrect the problem within a | | | | the Board has received the consumer's application |
| considerable amount of time. Any letdown to act | | | | for arbitration. The best part is that the |
| in accordance with Ohio's Lemon Law is a breach | | | | manufacturers pay for arbitration programs |
| of Ohio's Consumer Sales Practices Act. | | | | irrespective whether they win or lose. |
| Before a vehicle is said to be a lemon, there are a | | | | With the initiation of the Ohio lemon law, there |
| lot of things apart from the manufacturer's | | | | has been less problems with automobiles and |
| defect, which are required to be considered. If | | | | hence a good number of satisfied customers. |
| within the first year of purchase or 18,000 miles | | | | |