Lemon Law Attorneys - San Bernardino, California

What to Expect: Filing a Lemon Law Claim in San Bernardino, CA

As soon as you first notice something wrong with your vehicle, bring it to an authorized dealership for repairs. Make sure to keep all your paperwork from these service visits. If the issue persists after the initial repair, bring the vehicle back for another repair attempt.

After a second unsuccessful repair, it’s time to contact an experienced attorney. Our firm never charges a retainer fee and only gets paid if we win or settle your case. So you have nothing to lose from reaching out for a case review. Once you’ve discussed your case with our attorneys, we’ll provide clear guidance on the next steps.

After giving the manufacturer reasonable repair opportunities, we’ll help gather evidence and notify the manufacturer of our intention to pursue a claim. We begin this process by attempting resolution through arbitration.

We settle many cases without ever having to file a lawsuit, providing our clients with compensation as quickly as possible. And even if a lawsuit is filed, roughly 99% of our clients obtain a settlement without ever going to trial.

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Meet Our Lemon Law Attorneys Serving San Bernadino

Jennifer Basola

Jennifer Basola has been representing San Bernardino clients at Krohn & Moss, Ltd. Consumer Law Center^® since 2004. Basola has represented thousands of consumers in California Lemon Law, breach of warranty, and fraud claims. She has also represented consumers in hundreds of arbitrations and mediations and has been first chair in approximately 25 jury trials. Basola’s extensive experience ensures you’re in the very best hands when it comes to filing a lemon law claim in San Bernardino.

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John D. Barker

John Barker is one of Krohn & Moss Ltd.’s senior-most attorneys with a focus on consumer actions. He has extensive experience in all aspects of litigating client cases including motion practice, mediation, settlement, court-ordered arbitration, depositions, trial, and appeal.

Since he was first admitted to practice law over 20 years ago, Barker has devoted his career to helping consumers like you. When it comes to lemon law cases in San Bernadino, Barker will leave no stone unturned to ensure you receive the compensation you’re owed.

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Why Choose Krohn & Moss, Ltd. Consumer Law Center?

Here’s why clients turn to us for their lemon law claims:

• Over 25 years of resolving lemon law claims
• More than 60,000 successful cases nationwide
• Over 10,000 success stories in California alone
• Professional, experienced attorneys
• Response to all inquiries within 24 hours
• We only get paid if we win or settle your case
• The manufacturer must pay your attorney’s fees when you win in court

Understanding the Lemon Law in San Bernardino

The lemon law in San Bernardino, also known as the Song-Beverly Consumer Act, is among the most consumer-friendly lemon laws in the nation. It applies to both new and used vehicles covered by the manufacturer’s warranty. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and even the vehicle portion of RVs may qualify when they meet these requirements:

• Used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes OR
• Used for business purposes (weighing under 10,000 lbs.)
• Purchased or leased in California (exceptions for military)
• Not belonging to a business or individual with more than five vehicles registered in California

Schedule your free case review to learn if your vehicle qualifies under the law.

Understanding Defects

When manufacturers fail to repair warranted vehicles, they may qualify as lemons. The law applies to defects that substantially impair the vehicle’s use, value, or safety. These defects must persist after providing the manufacturer with reasonable repair opportunities:

• Four repair attempts for any one defect
• Two repair attempts for serious safety defects
• 30 days out of service for repairs

If your vehicle’s issues surfaced within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles of ownership, and it meets the other requirements, you likely have a lemon. From this point, you have four years to file a claim. Keep in mind you may still have options outside this timeframe, but it’s best to reach out for assistance as soon as possible.

Take our 60-second Lemon Test to see if your vehicle qualifies.

Lemon Law Compensation – What Could You Recieve?

If your vehicle is deemed a lemon under the California Lemon Law, you can typically choose between a refund, a replacement vehicle, or a cash settlement. Our lawyers will also fight to recover additional compensation for your trouble, such as Civil Penalties and attorney’s fees.

Schedule your free case review to learn about your options. Remember, we never charge a retainer fee and only get paid if we win or settle your case!