Iowa Lemon Law

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Information from NADA Title & Registration Textbook 2004

 

Iowa Lemon Law

 

Yes- It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the warranty, if during the Lemon Law Rights Period the same nonconformity that substantially impairs the motor vehicle has either been subject to examination or repair at least three times by the manufacturer or its authorized service agent or a nonconformity that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury has been subject to examination or repair at least one time by the manufacturer or its authorized service agent, plus a final attempt by the manufacturer to repair the motor vehicle if undertaken as provided for in the Lemon Law, and such nonconformity continues to exist, or the motor vehicle has been out of service by reason of repair by the manufacturer, or its authorized service agent, of one or more nonconformities that substantially impair the motor vehicle for a cumulative total of thirty or more days, exclusive of down time for routine maintenance prescribed by the owner’s manual. The thirty-day period may be extended by any period of time during which repair services are not available to the consumer because of war, invasion, strike, fire, flood, or natural disaster. These terms shall be extended for a period of up to two years after the date of the original delivery of a motor vehicle to a consumer, or the first twenty-four thousand miles of operation attributable to a consumer, whichever occurs first, if a nonconformity has been reported buy has not been cured by the manufacturer, or its authorized service agent, before the expiration of the Lemon Law Rights Period. The Lemon Law Rights Period is the term of the manufacturer’s written warranty, the period ending two years after the date of the original delivery of a motor vehicle to a consumer or the first twenty-four thousand miles of operation attributable to a consumer, whichever expires first. The manufacturer is required to title the vehicle returned due to the Iowa Lemon Law. Title is branded “Lemon Buy Back”. For additional information please contact the Consumer Protection Division of the Iowa Department of Justice, Hoover Building, 1305 East Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50319