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#New York State Lemon Law

New Car Lemon Law Summary:

Cars covered by the law include any car that:

• Was covered by a warranty at original delivery; AND

• Was purchased, leased or transferred within the earlier of 18,000 miles or two years from the date of original delivery; AND

• Was either purchased, leased or transferred in New York State or is presently registered in the state; AND

• Is used primarily for personal purposes.

Duty to Repair:

A reasonable chance for a manufacturer or its authorized agent to repair a problem for a new car is considered to be:

Four or more attempts to repair and the problem continues to exist; OR

• The car is out of service by reason of repair of one or more problems for a cumulative total of 30 days or more.

Exceptions when manufacturers may not be required to provide a refund or replacement:

Used Car Lemon Law Summary:

• was purchased or leased from a New York dealer; AND

• had a purchase price or lease value of at least $1,500; AND

• has been driven less than 100,000 miles at the time of purchase/lease; AND

• is used primarily for personal purposes.

Statutory Warranty Length:

Miles of Operation Duration of Warranty (the earlier of)