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The lemon law in the state of Georgia is contained in the “Motor Vehicle Warranty Rights Act.” Through this Act the consumers have been given the backing of the law in cast their vehicles do not confer to the warranty of the manufacturer.

Manufacturer’s obligations

The manufacturer has to provide the consumer with a written warranty at the time of the purchase of the vehicle.

In case the vehicle develops faults within the warranty period, then the manufacturer should, at his expense, undertake repairs as soon as possible after receiving intimation to that effect from the consumer.

Every time such a repair is undertaken, the buyer should be provided with details of the work done on the vehicle.

If the defect is not solved then the consumer can demand either a replacement of a refund from the manufacturer.

If refund is sought then the manufacturer has to refund not only the purchase price, but also all other incidental expenses incurred by the buyer due to the defect.

The manufacturer will be permitted at least three repair attempts or will be entitled to keep the vehicle un-operational for repairs for a period of thirty days during the warranty period.

Defenses available

The manufacturer will not be liable for the defect if it is proved that the defect is caused by the consumer’s neglect or abuse of the vehicle.

Resale of returned vehicle

If the manufacturer wishes to resell a returned vehicle, then he first has to cure it of the defect for which it was returned in the first place.

The fact of the return has to be disclosed to the new buyer before the agreement is entered into.

If the vehicle was returned due to some serious defect which can prove fatal, then such vehicle will not be permitted to be resold under any circumstances.

Dispute settlement

If the manufacturer has established a valid and legal informal dispute resolution mechanism, then the consumer has to approach it first for remedy against any warranty disputes.

If unsatisfied, the consumer can appeal in the superior court within forty days of the receipt of the order of the arbitration.

If successful in the appeal, the consumer will be entitled to compensation and also cost of the trial.

The US federal law governing lemons is officially called The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, however, most American states each have their own lemon law.


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