What steps must occur before seeking settlement under the Virginia lemon law?
Virginia lemon law presumes that the manufacturer has had a reasonable chance to repair the vehicle if, during the lemon rights period, there have been three unsuccessful attempts to repair the same nonconformity or one unsuccessful attempt to repair a life-threatening nonconformity, or after the vehicle has spent at least 30 calendar days out of commission for repairs. According to Virginia lemon law, the consumer must give the manufacturer notice of the nonconformity, which includes a written description of the problem, a written response from the manufacturer, and a meeting or examination with a factory representative. If the presumption, as described above, has already taken place before this notice is given, then the manufacturer must be allowed a final chance to repair the vehicle. This final attempt must not take more than 15 days. Filing a claim under Virginia lemon law If the manufacturer has an informal settlement process in place to deal with Virginia lemon law cases, then t