What vehicles are covered under North Carolina lemon law?
North Carolina lemon law applies to all new and used motor vehicles sold in the state, with the exception of horse trailers, mopeds, and vehicles with a gross vehicle weight over 10,000 pounds. Both purchased and leased vehicles are included. What protections do I have under North Carolina lemon law? According to North Carolina lemon law, if a vehicle has a serious defect that prevents it from conforming to its warranty and the consumer reports the problem within the express warranty period, the manufacturer has the obligation to repair the nonconformity. A serious nonconformity is one that negatively affects the vehicle’s use, value, or safety. The manufacturer has no liability if the nonconformity was caused by abuse, odometer tampering, or modification by the consumer. If the manufacturer is unable to repair the nonconformity after a reasonable number of attempts, the vehicle must be repurchased or replaced at the discretion of the consumer. According to North Carolina lemon law, th
