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Louisiana - Statute §51-194 (West)

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Vehicles Covered:

Passenger or passenger commercial vehicles sold in-state. Excludes vehicles over 10,000 lbs., vehicle weight and commercial vehicles.

Persons Covered:

Purchasers, transferees during express warranty period or any persons entitled to enforce the warranty and lessees where vehicle normally used for personal, family, or household purposes.

Period Covered:

Whichever is first: the warranty term or one year from date of delivery.

Notice Requirement:

(a) Manufacturer - none; (b) Consumer - report the nonconformity to the manufacturer or any authorized dealer and make the vehicle available for repair.

Repair Requirements:

It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been made if the same nonconformity has been subjected to four or more repairs, or the vehicle is out of service for a cumulative total of 30 or more calendar days.

Affirmative Defenses:

None stated.

Replacement/Refund:

At the consumer's option, the manufacturer shall replace with a comparable new vehicle, or accept a return and refund the full purchase price less a reasonable use allowance (defined).

Other Reimbursement:

Any amounts paid by the consumer at the time of sale and collateral costs: Temporary replacement and Attorneys fees.

Other remedies:

There is no limit on other consumer remedies.

Arbitration:

For remedies under this section, a consumer must use the informal dispute procedure established by the manufacturer provided the procedure complies with 16 C.F.R. 703.

Resale of Lemon:

Full disclosure required. Certificate of title must notice that the car was returned because it did not conform to its warranty.

Disclaimer: Please note that statutes may have been amended since the book was originally published in 2005.
Please consult your Secretary of State or local DMV office for the most recent and up to date statutes for the California Lemon Law.