2. The Lemon Law covers
new and used vehicles that come
with the manufacturer’s new vehicle warranty
the vehicle may be a car, pickup truck, van,
SUV, or the chassis and cab portions of a
motorhome
the vehicle has been bought or used primarily
for personal, family or household purposes
3. A rule of law. It permits a court to assume a fact
is true based on the available evidence. Legal
presumptions are based on a particular set of
facts which are paired with laws, logic,
reasoning and individual rights.
What is a Legal Presumption?
4. California lemon law presumption considered a vehicle
as a lemon if during the first 18 months or 18,000 miles
after the purchase or lease of the new vehicle occurred
the following
Law Presumption
the vehicle is repaired at least two times for a serious
safety defect that can cause serious bodily injury or death
the vehicle is repaired at least four times for the same non-
substantial safety defect
the vehicle is out of service for altogether more than 30
days for any defects.
5. If the facts of your case do not fit the
presumption, you may still have a lemon law
claim and be entitled to receive a refund, maybe
a replacement and more so often even cash
compensation.
What if the vehicle Does
not fit the presumption?
6. Every year approximately 6 million
auto accidents occur in the U.S.
accidents take the lives of about
42,000 people
cause injuries to about 2,75 million
people
the top cause of death for people under
the age of 34 are auto accidents in the
U.S.
Automobile accident statistics
7. Legal Help
The law is nuanced and complex. It is very
important to have someone by your side who
is familiar with the law, especially with the
California Lemon Law.