What vehicles are covered under New Mexico lemon law?
New Mexico lemon law covers new and used passenger vehicles, motorcycles, vans, and pickup trucks that are registered and purchased in New Mexico. Commercial vehicles and vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more are not covered. What problems are covered by New Mexico lemon law? New Mexico lemon law states that if a consumer reports a serious defect that causes a vehicle to fail to conform to its warranty, the manufacturer must repair the defect at no cost. A serious defect is considered to be one that impacts the vehicle’s value, use, or safety. If the manufacturer has had a reasonable number of attempts to repair the vehicle but the nonconformity still exists, the manufacturer must repurchase or replace the vehicle. Under New Mexico lemon law, the manufacturer is presumed to have had a reasonable number of attempts to repair the vehicle after four unsuccessful attempts to repair the same nonconformity, or after the vehicle has been out of commission for repairs f
