MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION, CONSUMER AFFAIRS SECTION
P.O. BOX 2293, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78768
NOTICE TO NEW MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS
TEXAS "LEMON LAW", Occupations Code Chapter 2301.601
The Texas "LEMON LAW" provides simple and inexpensive help for
consumers who purchase or
lease defective new vehicles, including towable recreational vehicles (TRVs),
from Texas dealers or
lease companies. Owners or lessees having repeated warranty repairs on
their vehicles may file a
complaint with the Motor Vehicle Division if the vehicle is less than
30 months old and is within
certain time and mileage limits. To qualify for relief, the vehicle
must be presented for repairs, in most
cases, at least 2 times during the first 12 months or 12,000 miles
after delivery and 2 more times during
the next 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first. In general,
mileage limitations do not
apply to TRVs. If the defects cannot be corrected, owners or lessees of
"LEMONS" are entitled to have
their vehicles repurchased or replaced by the manufacturer.
In general, a "LEMON" is a vehicle that continues to have uncorrected
defects after having been
subject to repair a reasonable number of times, and the defects
seriously affect the use, value, or safety
of the vehicle.
Complaints under the lemon law must be filed with the Motor Vehicle
Division within certain time
limits. A filing fee is required, but will be reimbursed if the vehicle
is found to be a "LEMON".
Because the filing deadline and other requirements of the "Lemon Law"
are very specific, call the
Motor Vehicle Division for more information or for assistance
concerning warranty repair problems
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