County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs New Consumer Laws 2008

AUTOS: "LEMON LAW" PROTECTIONS FOR SOLDIERS

Civil Code Sections 1791, 1795.8

California’s “Lemon Law” provides a number of protections for consumers who buy new and used cars covered by a manufacturer's express warranty.

The Lemon Law applies only to cars sold in California.

This bill applies the Lemon Law protections to cars purchased by soldiers, regardless of the state of purchase or registration, if these two things apply:

• The soldier purchased the car from a manufacturer, or from an agent or representative of that manufacturer, who sells cars in California, and
• The soldier was stationed in or was a resident of California at the time he or she purchased the car or at the time he or she filed an action pursuant to California's Lemon Law.

For more information:
County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs
B-96 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple Street * Los Angeles, CA 90012-2706
Telephone (800) 593-8222 (within the County) * (213) 974-1452
web site: dca.lacounty.gov