What are the remedies under Hawaii lemon law?
If a vehicle’s nonconformity cannot be repaired, Hawaii lemon law states that the manufacturer must either repurchase the vehicle or provide an equivalent replacement vehicle. A repurchase must include all costs incurred by the consumer, including the full purchase price plus a reasonable amount for any trade in, charges for dealer preparation, service contracts, tax, tags, registration, etc. Reasonable charges can also be included for expenses directly caused by the nonconformity such as towing and replacement transportation. Loss of income, personal injury, and loss of use charges are not covered by Hawaii lemon law. The repurchase price that the manufacturer must pay may be offset by a reasonable amount for the use the consumer received from the vehicle. Hawaii lemon law specifies that the offset be calculated as one percent of the purchase price for every 1,000 miles driven by the consumer up until the manufacturer’s final attempt to repair the nonconformity. An offset for damage t
