Trust an Experienced Recreational Vehicle Lemon Law Attorney
If you have invested in a Recreational Vehicle (RV), you should be able to trust that it will provide you with years of use and enjoyment. Unfortunately, due to their complexity and wide-variety of components, RVs are much more susceptible to serious defects than the average vehicle.
If you purchased an RV and found that it has a serious defect, you are protected under the California RV Lemon Law. California’s Lemon Law provides strong protections to RV owners whose vehicles suffer from substantial defects that have not been repaired within a reasonable number of attempts, or defects that have caused the RV to be in the shop for 30 or more days.
What does this mean for you? And, how do you make a claim? The first step is to contact a California RV Lemon Law Attorney at Bellum Law Group at (888) 223-5586 for assistance. We offer free, no-risk consultations!
Does Your RV Have a Defect That Cannot Be Repaired?
If your recreational vehicle has a defect that is negatively impacting its use, value, or safety, then you may be covered under the California RV Lemon Law.
However, not all RVs that have defects are covered. Your RV will only be covered if:
- The dealer or manufacturer has made attempts to repair the defect without success, or the RV has been in the shop for at least 30 days;
- The RV is covered by a manufacturer or dealer warranty;
- You did not know about the lemon status of the RV at the time of purchase;
- The RV is owned by an individual, or a business that has less than six vehicles;
- The defect does not involve an aftermarket part; or
- A lack of maintenance did not cause the defect.
Different portions of the Song-Beverly Act (also known as California’s RV Lemon Law) apply to different parts of an RV. The chassis portion of the RV, which includes the engine, transmission, and powertrain, are covered by Civil Code § 1793.2(d)(2), which is the same provision that applies to motor vehicles. The coach portion of the RV is covered by subsection (d)(1), which applies to consumer goods. Both subsections require a manufacturer to repurchase or replace an RV that cannot be conformed to the manufacturer’s warranty after a reasonable number of repair attempts. Despite the slight difference in the way damages are calculated under the two subsections, the Song-Beverly Act covers RVs!
You Should Contact a Recreational Vehicle Lemon Law Attorney Right Away
If your RV is plagued by a defect, then it is essential that you contact an RV Lemon Law Attorney at Bellum Law Group at (888) 223-5586 as soon as possible!