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 after first delivery to the consumer, whichever is sooner |
|---|---|
| Repair-attempt presumption | 4 repair attempts |
| Days-out-of-service presumption | 30 days |
| Citation | Wis. Stat. Section 218.0171 |
Source: Wis. Stat. Section 218.0171
Wisconsin's lemon law, Wis. Stat. Section 218.0171, requires that if a new motor vehicle does not conform to an applicable express warranty and the consumer reports the nonconformity and makes the vehicle available for repair before the warranty expires or one year after first delivery (whichever is sooner), the nonconformity must be repaired. A reasonable-number-of-attempts finding arises when the same nonconformity has been subject to repair by the manufacturer, lessor, or an authorized dealer at least four times and continues to exist, or the vehicle has been out of service for an aggregate of at least 30 days because of warranty nonconformities. Once a consumer elects a comparable new vehicle, the manufacturer has 30 days to agree in writing and up to 45 days total to deliver it or fall back to a refund. Returned vehicles cannot be resold or re-leased in Wisconsin without full written disclosure of the reason for return to any prospective buyer. The official state DMV consumer guide confirms coverage of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and motor homes. A consumer's civil action for damages must be commenced within 36 months of first delivery.
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