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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, contact Krohn
& Moss Ltd. Consumer Law Center ® to find out if you 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."
Per the Florida Lemon Law, "New" doesn't always mean "problem-free"
The Florida Legislature in 1983 enacted a law that makes car manufacturers responsible
for:
- Replacing defective vehicles, or
- Refunding consumers' money at the consumers’ option
Commonly known as the Florida Lemon Law, the Florida 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. In enacting the Florida
Lemon Law, the Legislature also created a statutory cause of action that allows
consumers to pursue their claims for defective vehicles in a court of law and seek
attorneys’ fees should the claims not be successfully resolved at arbitration.
The Florida Lemon Law applies to
- New or "demo" motor vehicles
- Vehicles purchased or leased in Florida primarily for personal use
- Vehicles with manufacturing defects or non-conformities that substantially impair
the vehicle's use, value, 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® Ltd., 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 three failed repair attempts or it has been out of
service for 15 or more days, the manufacturer has 10 days to:
- Perform any final repairs to your vehicle
- If the vehicle is still not repaired or has now been out of service for a total
of 30 days, you can request that the manufacturer resolve your case through its
informal arbitration dispute program
- 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
Attorney General that you wish for your claims against the manufacturer to be heard
before a three (3) member New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board
If you are ready for help in pursuing your potential lemon law case to get rid of
your lemon and would like us to assist you with all of the steps above, call 1-800
USLEMON® (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.
The Florida Lemon Law’s Arbitration Program
Under a manufacturer’s informal dispute settlement program, i.e., the Better Business
Bureau or a similar program:
- A decision must be made within 40 days of filing your claim;
- The decision is only binding on the manufacturer. If you are not happy with the
results, you are free to reject the decision and request arbitration with the Florida
Attorney General
Once a claim is filed with the Florida Attorney General:
- An arbitration will be schedule in front of a three(3) member Arbitration Board,
and
- The Board will render its decision within 60 calendar days of the date your request
for arbitration 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,
or
- Replace the vehicle with a new one, whichever option you elect.
In either case, there will be a reasonable charge for usage based on the purchase
price of your vehicle and miles driven.
Once the Arbitration Board rules on a case
- Either side may appeal the decision in a court of law
- The consumer is entitled to recover attorneys’ fees and costs if the consumer prevails
in a court of law
- To further protect the consumer, a judge may double or triple damages if the manufacturer
appeals a case in bad faith
If you are ready for help in pursuing your potential lemon law case and want to
get rid of your lemon – call 1-800 USLEMON® (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. We can help you to settle your case quickly or pursue your
case through all steps of arbitration or in a court of law, if necessary.
