Florida Lemon Law

Has your most cherished dream car bought in Florida turned out to be a "showroom lemon"?

Is your expensive car purchased in Florida giving you gripes?

There is no reason why you shouldn’t take advantage of the consumer protection laws in Florida. As you do have lemon law rights in the State of Florida, Krohn & Moss Ltd., Consumer Law Center ®, to find out if you do qualify for some form of Florida lemon law relief.

The Florida Lemon Law has proven to be an effective means of recourse for Florida residents who have unwittingly bought themselves “showroom lemons".

The Florida Lemon Law states "New" doesn't always translate into "problem-free"

The Florida Legislature in 1988 revised a law that makes car manufacturers responsible for:

• Replacing defective vehicles
• Refunding consumers' money

Commonly known as the Florida Lemon Law the Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act established arbitration boards throughout the state of Florida to hear and settle complaints between car manufacturers and lemon car owners.

The Florida Lemon Law applies to

• New or "demo" motor vehicles
• Vehicles purchased or leased in Florida for personal use
• Vehicles with manufacturing defect or non-conformity which substantially impairs the vehicle's value, use or safety

Before You Can Request State Arbitration for your Florida Lemon Law Rights call 1-800 US LEMON® (800-875-3666) toll free, to reach Krohn & Moss Ltd., Consumer Law Center ® for your FREE initial consultation.

If your complaint is based on three failed repair attempts, the manufacturer has 10 days after receipt of your letter to:

• Give you the opportunity to take the vehicle for final repairs within a reasonable time
• Remedy the problem once the car is in his shop

If your complaint is based on the vehicle being out of service for 15 or more days the manufacturer/authorized dealer has the opportunity to inspect or repair the vehicle.

• If the vehicle still does not conform to the warranty for a total of 30 or more days and the manufacturer has had the opportunity to repair, you can request a settlement through the manufacturer's program before you can ask for state arbitration
• If the manufacturer has no such program, or if you still are not satisfied after giving the informal settlement program a chance, then you can notify the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that you wish to request a ruling by the New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board

If you are ready for help in pursuing your potential lemon law case to get rid of your lemon, call 1-800 US LEMON® (800-875-3666) toll free, to reach Krohn & Moss Ltd., Consumer Law Center ® for your FREE initial consultation! Or submit your information online for your free case evaluation.

Your Florida Lemon Law and Arbitration

Under the informal dispute settlement program:

• A decision must be made within 40 days of filing your claim;
• Otherwise you may withdraw from the program and file with the state

If the New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board accepts your request:

• It will hear the dispute within 40 days
• Render its decision within 60 calendar days of the date your arbitration request was approved

If the board's decision is in your favor the manufacturer has 40 calendar days to:

• Refund the purchase price of the vehicle plus collateral and incidental expenses
• Replace the vehicle with a new one

In either case, there will be a reasonable charge for usage.

Once the Arbitration Board rules on a case

• Either side may appeal the decision in a court of law
• To protect the consumer, a judge may double or triple damages if the manufacturer appeals a case in bad faith

Our Florida lemon law attorneys at Krohn & Moss Ltd., Consumer Law Center ® handle lemon law claims for consumers in Florida. We stay informed of the newest legal developments so you can get the best results for your lemon law claim. We have handled thousands of claims for both lemon automobiles and consumers products with over a 97% success rate.

* If you are awarded a repurchase of your vehicle or a replacement through settlement or arbitration that does not include a provision for payment of attorneys’ fees, you may be required to pay for the attorneys’ fees incurred should you accept such an award.