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New Jersey – Statute §357-D

Vehicles Covered:

Passenger vehicles or motorcycles as defined in NJ statutes, purchased, leased or registered in state. Excludes living facilities of motor homes.

Persons Covered:

Purchasers, lessees, transferees during express warranty period or any person entitled to enforce the warranty.

Period Covered:

Whichever is first: 18,000 miles or within two years from date of delivery Consumer must pay for repairs made after 12,000 miles or one year after delivery unless covered by manufacturer's warranty.

Notice Requirement:

(a) Manufacturer – specific written notice upon sale or lease and notice of applicability of lemon law statement of repair each time vehicle serviced within lemon law period; (b) Consumer – written notice by certified mail and return receipt, to the manufacturer by or on behalf of the consumer; opportunity to cure within ten days of receipt of notice.

Repair Requirements:

It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been made if the same nonconformity has been subjected to three or more repairs, or the vehicle is out of service for a cumulative total of 30 or more business days within the shorter of two years or 18,000 miles.

Affirmative Defenses:

The nonconformity does not significantly impair the use, market value or safety of the vehicle, or is the result of abuse, neglect, or any unauthorized modifications or alterations.

Replacement/Refund:

The manufacturer shall replace with a new comparable vehicle, or refund the full purchase price less a reasonable allowance (defined). Consumer may reject replacement.

Other Reimbursement:

Taxes, fees, and charges; refund to consumer and lien holder.

Other remedies:

There is no limit on other consumer remedies: Attorney fees, fees for expert witnesses and court costs recoverable.

Arbitration:

There is no requirement to arbitrate, but there is a right to an administrative hearing, or an informal dispute settlement procedure.

Dealer Liability:

None, except for express warranties made by the dealer apart from the manufacturer.

Resale of Lemon: