Rhode Island Lemon Law

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Information from NADA Title & Registration Textbook 2004

 

Rhode Island Lemon Law

 

If a motor vehicle does not conform to any applicable warranties and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer of the vehicle, its agent or its authorized dealer during the term of protection, the manufacturer, its agent, or its authorized dealer shall effect such repairs as are necessary to conform the vehicle to the warranty. A reasonable number of attempts shall be presumed to have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to any applicable warranties if: (1) If the same nonconformity has been subject to repair 4 or more times by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers within the term of protection, but such nonconformity continues to exist or such nonconformity has recurred with the term of protection: or (2) The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of any nonconformity for a cumulative total of thirty or more calendar days during the term of protection, provided, however, that the manufacture shall be afforded 1 additional opportunity, not to exceed 7 calendar days, to cure any nonconformity arising during the term of protection. If the manufacturer, its agent, or authorized dealer does not cure the nonconformity, the manufacturer shall accept return of the vehicle from the consumer and at the consumer’s option, refund the full contract price of the vehicle including all credits and allowances for any trade-in vehicle, less a reasonable allowance for use, or replace it with a comparable new motor vehicle in good working order. For additional assistance or for information on used motor vehicles warranties please contact the Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division at 72 Pine Street, Providence, RI 02903