What vehicles are covered under Washington lemon law?
Washington lemon law covers new vehicles that are leased or purchased in Washington State and which were first registered in the state, and which are intended for transportation on public roads. Motorcycles, the vehicular portions of motor homes, and trucks under 19,000 pounds GVW are also included. Businesses with more than ten registered vehicles are not protected by Washington lemon law. What protections do I have under Washington lemon law? Washington lemon law says that if a consumer notifies a manufacturer of a serious defect which prevents a vehicle from conforming to its warranty within the warranty period of two years or 24,000 miles, then the manufacturer must repair the nonconformity. Serious defects negatively affect the vehicle’s use, value, or safety. The manufacture is not liable for nonconformities which were caused by abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modification. If the manufacturer is unable to repair the nonconformity after a reasonable number of tries, then the vehi