The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act Protects California Vehicle Owners
Established in 1970, the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act protects purchasers and lessees of vehicles in the state of California. This Act was passed to ensure that when you purchase or lease a vehicle with a warranty, it will be in reasonably good working order.
What does this mean for you if you have a motor vehicle that has spent more time in the shop than in your driveway? It means that you need to call a Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act Attorney at Bellum Law Group at (888) 223-5586 to determine if your motor vehicle qualifies under the law.
The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act Covers More Than Just Vehicles
While vehicles are the most commonly purchased goods that the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act covers, they are not the only products covered. Any retail-sold consumer good in the state of California that is under warranty—whether implied or expressly written—is covered by this Act.
The Act establishes that anything that fits within this category in California comes with an implied warranty of fitness. This means that the product that you purchased is suitable for the purpose in which it is intended to be used.
How the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act Works
According to the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, if a manufacturer or dealer of a product attempts to service or repair the product and is unable to do so after a “reasonable” number of attempts, then the buyer has recourse. In the event of a vehicle that remains defective, the purchaser/lessee can decide to either get back any money spent on the purchase/lease of the vehicle or have the vehicle replaced with another vehicle of similar make and model.
The Legal Definition of “A Reasonable Number” of Repair Attempts
The law states that the manufacturer or dealer has a “reasonable number” of opportunities to repair the defect. There is no bright line rule as to that magic number. However, California’s Second District Court of Appeals held, in Silvio v. Ford Motor Company, 109 Cal.App.4th 1205 (2003), that, as a matter of law, the minimum number of attempts that must have been made before a consumer can proceed with a Lemon Law claim is at least two.
Contact an experienced California Lemon Law Attorney today at Bellum Law Group at (888) 223-5586 for a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL case evaluation. Together, we can determine if your vehicle is a lemon!