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 | 2 years following original delivery or 24,000 miles of operation, whichever period ends first (one secondary source states 25,000 miles and another states 18,000 miles - see gaps) |
|---|---|
| Repair-attempt presumption | 4 repair attempts |
| Days-out-of-service presumption | 30 days |
| Citation | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-179 et seq. (New Automobile Warranties) |
Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-179 et seq. (New Automobile Warranties)
Connecticut requires the manufacturer to repair a new motor vehicle that does not conform to its express warranty when the consumer reports the nonconformity within two years of original delivery or 24,000 miles, whichever ends first. It is an affirmative defense that the nonconformity does not substantially impair use, safety, or value, or resulted from unauthorized modification, abuse, or neglect. Connecticut enacted the first lemon law in the United States, in 1982. There is a separate state used-car warranty law referenced by one secondary source but its citation was not confirmed.
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