What vehicles are covered under Wisconsin lemon law?
Wisconsin lemon law covers vehicles which were sold in Wisconsin and which are required to be registered before use (or which are already registered in another state). Mopeds and truck trailers are not covered by the lemon law, nor are used vehicles or people who have purchased their leased vehicles. What protections do I have under Wisconsin lemon law? Wisconsin lemon law says that if you report a serious defect which prevents your vehicle from conforming to its warranty within the warranty period or the first year of ownership, then the manufacturer must repair the nonconformity. Serious defects are covered by warranty and negatively affect the vehicle’s value, safety, or usability. Manufacturers are not liable for nonconformities that were caused by abuse or neglect of the vehicle by the consumer. If the nonconformity is not repaired after a reasonable number of attempts, Wisconsin lemon law states that the manufacturer must repurchase a new or leased vehicle, or replace a new vehic