Lemon-law claims generally come down to the same things: repair attempts, days out of service, and whether you're still inside the eligibility window. Organize those facts and get a free letter outline; the full demand letter is in the $39 Case Pack.
| Eligibility window | 1 year from original delivery or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first ('lemon law rights period') |
|---|---|
| Repair-attempt presumption | 3 repair attempts |
| Days-out-of-service presumption | 30 days |
| Citation | Ala. Code § 8-20A-1 through § 8-20A-6 |
Source: Ala. Code § 8-20A-1 through § 8-20A-6
Alabama's lemon law covers new motor vehicles and requires the consumer to give written notice of the nonconforming condition to the manufacturer during the lemon law rights period. The statutory presumption arises when the same nonconforming condition has been subject to three or more repair attempts plus a final attempt by the manufacturer, or when the vehicle has been out of service for a cumulative 30 calendar days. Motor homes and vehicles with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or more are excluded from the definition of motor vehicle. An action must be commenced within three years of original delivery.
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