New Hampshire Lemon Law

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Information from NADA Title & Registration Textbook 2004

 

New Hampshire Lemon Law

 

RSA 357-D – New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board – If a new motor vehicle does not conform to all applicable express warranties as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code RSA 382-A, plus any written warranty of the manufacturer, and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, its agent, or authorized dealer during the term of the warranty, the manufacturer shall cause whatever repairs are necessary to conform the vehicle to the warranties, notwithstanding the fact that the repairs are made after the expiration of a warranty term. If unable to conform the motor vehicle to any express warranty by repairing or correcting any defect or condition covered by the warranty which substantially impairs the use, market value, or safety of the motor vehicle to the consumer after three repair attempts, or if the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of warranted conditions for a cumulative total of 30 or more business days (a business day is any day that the service department of the dealership is open), the manufacturer shall, at the option of the consumer within 30 days of the board’s order, replace the motor vehicle with a new motor vehicle or accept return of the vehicle from the consumer and refund to the consumer the full purchase price including all collateral charges, less a reasonable allowance for the consumer’s use of the vehicle. For additional Lemon Law information call (603) 271-6383