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 term of the express warranties, or 1 year following original delivery, whichever is the earlier date (per directly-quoted statutory text - see gaps for a conflicting '2 years/24,000 miles' figure appearing in some secondary sources) |
|---|---|
| Repair-attempt presumption | Not specified |
| Days-out-of-service presumption | Not specified |
| Citation | N.M.S.A. 1978, Sections 57-16A-1 through 57-16A-9 (Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act) |
Citation: N.M.S.A. 1978, Sections 57-16A-1 through 57-16A-9 (Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act)
New Mexico's Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act applies only to consumers who purchase vehicles for personal, family, or household use, not business use. If a new motor vehicle does not conform to its express warranties and the consumer reports the nonconformity during the warranty term or the first year following original delivery, whichever is earlier, the manufacturer must make the necessary repairs. If, after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer cannot conform the vehicle, it must replace the vehicle with a comparable one or refund the full purchase price including collateral charges, less a reasonable allowance for use. The presumption of a reasonable number of attempts does not apply against a manufacturer unless it received prior direct written notice and an opportunity to cure. Any action must be commenced within 18 months of original delivery, or within 90 days of a final informal dispute settlement decision.
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