Can you file a claim under Maryland Lemon Law?

by Andrew Richardson allenstewart

Lemon law laws are state laws that protect consumers with defective automobiles. Lemon is a substandard vehicle with physical defects. Generally, the Lemon Law applies to the vehicle you buy that does not perform the way it should.

And yes, you can file a claim under Maryland Lemon Laws as it protects both buyers and lessees. If you buy or lease your car, the problem must occur in the first 24 months or 18,000 miles, whichever is earlier, to qualify for Lemon Law protection. Let’s learn more.

Which vehicles are covered by Maryland Lemon Law?

1 - New cars

2 - Light Truck (rated capacity less than 1 ton)

3 - Leased cars, and

4- Motorcycle (all registered in Maryland)

What are the options for consumers?

The tenets of Maryland Lemon Law provides that the dealer or manufacturer fix the defect (at no cost) within 30 days of notification by the consumer to the manufacturer.

The consumer may be entitled to a replacement vehicle or a refund of the full purchase price minus the deduction for use (not to exceed 15% of the purchase price) if the manufacturer or dealer fails to repair.

What are Maryland lemon law requirements?

1 - The consumer must send a registered notice to the manufacturer, allowing the manufacturer one repair attempt for severe concerns like brakes or steering problems.

2 - The manufacturer must be given at least four repair attempts for other problems that substantially impair vehicle use and market value.

What do you need to do?

You should immediately write to the manufacturer and inform them about the defects. Your notice allows the carmakers a chance to repair. But it may happen that even after several attempts to fix it, you may have reasons to believe the problem affects the use and market value of the vehicle to a great extent.

Problems occur during the vehicle warranty or extended warranty, and the manufacturer may fail to repair the defects in a reasonable time. In such a case, you can go ahead and exercise all your rights as an aggrieved consumer.

And when you have a warranty for the purchase, you stand good chances at repairs, refunds, replacements, etc.; you can discuss your problem with an expert lemon law attorney if things don’t work out between you and the manufacturer.

Lemon Law in Maryland includes consumer-friendly provisions like other Lemon laws in other states. It means that if the consumer wins, the manufacturer must pay all attorney fees and legal costs.

Finally

If you are facing negotiation issues with the manufacturer, contact a reputable law firm to file your case under Lemon Law in Maryland

Andrew Richardson is the author of this Article. To know more about Lemon Law in Iowa please visit our website: allenstewart.com