Interesting news for California drivers:
New California Lemon Law Extends Consumer
Protection
California is now one of the nation's leaders in Lemon Law protection,
thanks to
SB 1718, just signed into law by Governor Gray Davis. The new measure puts
the squeeze on auto manufacturers who fail to fix life-threatening safety
defects.
Previously, automakers were allowed four attempts to fix a major safety
problem.
But starting January 1, 2001, they'll have just two tries to fix a safety
problem, or
they must buy back the vehicle as a lemon. The new law also provides
protection to small business owners with a fleet of up to five vehicles.
California's Consumer Affairs Director, Kathleen Hamilton, was one of the
architects of the original Lemon Law back in the 1970s. Hamilton was
enthusiastic about the new legislation, stating, "This new measure expands
lemon law coverage to new vehicles within the first 18 months of service or
18,000 miles. Protecting consumers is our primary mission and this new law
will
do just that, by reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries
attributed to
defective vehicles. This is the culmination of more than two decades of
hard work
in our efforts to enhance safety for California drivers."
Reference: http://www.trucktrend.com/
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
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