Many people do not take full advantage of the West Virginia lemon law because they are not aware that they have rights that can help them to deal with the purchase of a vehicle that is not as advertised. Getting the satisfaction that you need by using the West Virginia lemon law may be one of the easiest ways to resolve a vehicle issue. Unfortunately, sometimes no matter how understanding and compliant you are with a dealership you still cannot your vehicle issues taken care of. A lot of people make the grave mistake of simply giving up, not making their payments and writing it off as a loss. This approach is NOT recommended because ultimately the only person you are really hurting by not making your car note payments is you and your credit score. There is a much better way to go about things and get out from under that lemon.
There are 3 main considerations when it comes to the lemon law in West Virginia that you should know about. Understanding these three things can help you to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Your Protection
If your vehicle can fall into anyone of the following circumstances, there may be some relief available under the lemon laws:
1. There has to be a “reasonable number” of attempts to make repairs under the warranty. Typically, 3 attempts are considered reasonable.
2. The defect makes it unsafe to drive AND there has been attempts to repair. A single attempt is considered reasonable when the defect can result in serious bodily injury or death (like faulty braking system)
3. If the defect would seriously reduce the resale value of the vehicle
Any of the above conditions may mean that you are due compensation. Krohn & Moss, Ltd. Consumer Law Center® can help!
