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 | 12 months or 12,000 miles from date of original delivery, per secondary consumer-guide sources; the two (2) year figure appearing in the statute text read is the statute of limitations to bring an action, not the reporting window - see gaps |
|---|---|
| Repair-attempt presumption | 4 repair attempts |
| Days-out-of-service presumption | 30 days |
| Citation | KRS 367.840 to 367.846 (Kentucky Motor Vehicle Lemon Law) |
Source: KRS 367.840 to 367.846 (Kentucky Motor Vehicle Lemon Law)
Kentucky's Motor Vehicle Lemon Law protects consumers who purchase or lease new motor vehicles that do not conform to applicable warranties, and is directed to be construed liberally to limit the number of repair attempts a manufacturer may take and to hold manufacturers, not dealers, accountable. A reasonable number of repair attempts is presumed at four or more unsuccessful repairs of the same nonconformity, or a cumulative 30 calendar days out of service for repair of the same nonconformity, defect, or condition. Any purchase agreement that waives or limits these rights is void as against public policy. An action under the statute must be commenced within two years of original delivery. The law does not apply to dealers, only manufacturers.
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