FindLaw | Find a Lawyer. Find Answers.
Are you a legal Professional?
My current location:
,
| Change location
Washington Lemon Laws
| Code Section | 19.118.005, et seq. |
| Title of Act | Not specified |
| Definition of Defects | Nonconformity to the Warranty which significantly affects the use, value, or safety of the vehicle |
| Time Limit for Manufacturer Repair | Term of the warranty period (period ending 2 years after date of original delivery or first 24,000 miles, whichever is first) or period of coverage of applicable manufacturer's written warranty, whichever is less |
| Remedies | Consumer's option: replace with identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle including any service contract, undercoating, rustproofing, and factory or dealer installed options. Manufacturer responsible for sales tax, license and registration fees. Compensation for reasonable offset for use to be paid by consumer to manufacturer; or repurchase vehicle, manufacturer shall refund to consumer the purchase price, all collateral charges and incidental costs, less a reasonable offset for use |
Note: State laws are constantly changing -- contact an attorney or conduct your own legal research to verify the state law(s) you are researching.
Research the Law:
- Official State Codes - Links to the official online statutes (laws) in all 50 states and DC.
Related Resources for Lemon Laws: