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 | The warranty term or 1 year following original delivery, whichever is earlier |
|---|---|
| Repair-attempt presumption | 4 repair attempts |
| Days-out-of-service presumption | 45 days |
| Citation | La. R.S. 51:1941 to 51:1948 (Louisiana New Motor Vehicle Warranty Rights Act) |
Source: La. R.S. 51:1941 to 51:1948 (Louisiana New Motor Vehicle Warranty Rights Act)
Louisiana's New Motor Vehicle Warranty Rights Act requires a manufacturer to repair a nonconforming new motor vehicle when the consumer reports the problem during the warranty term or the first year after delivery, whichever is earlier. It is presumed that a reasonable number of repair attempts have occurred if the vehicle is out of service for repair for a cumulative 45 or more calendar days, or the same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times within that same window. The statute defines 'motor vehicle' to include the chassis and drive train of a motor home, and excludes vehicles of 10,000 pounds GVW or above (other than motor homes) and vehicles used exclusively for commercial purposes.
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