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 | Motor vehicle quality assurance period; sources conflict on whether the window is 24 months / 24,000 miles 'whichever comes first' or 'whichever is longer' - see gaps |
|---|---|
| Repair-attempt presumption | 3 repair attempts |
| Days-out-of-service presumption | 30 days |
| Citation | Ark. Code Ann. § 4-90-401 through § 4-90-417 (New Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act) |
Citation: Ark. Code Ann. § 4-90-401 through § 4-90-417 (New Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act)
Arkansas's New Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act allows a consumer to obtain a replacement vehicle or full refund for a new or previously untitled motor vehicle that cannot be brought into conformity with its warranty during the quality assurance period. A nonconformity is a defect or condition that substantially impairs the vehicle's use, market value, or safety, or that makes it fail to conform to an express or implied warranty. One source states a single failed repair of a defect capable of causing death or serious injury (specifically brakes or steering) can independently trigger the presumption.
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