Massachusetts Automobile Lemon Law Questionnaire

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This form addresses important considerations that may effect the legal rights and obligations of the parties in a defective automobile matter. This questionnaire enables those seeking legal help to effectively identify and prepare their issues and problems. Thorough advance preparation enhances the attorneys case evaluation and can significantly reduce costs associated with case preparation.



This questionnaire may also be used by an attorney as an important information gathering and issue identification tool when forming an attorney-client relationship with a new client. This form helps ensure thorough case preparation and effective evaluation of a new clients needs. It may be used by an attorney or new client to save on attorney fees related to initial interviews.


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A vehicle is considered a lemon if it has a substantial defect that impairs your safety or your ability to drive it, or impacts its market value and the car has not been repaired after a reasonable number of attempts.

When purchasing a USED car, the law covers used cars, vans, trucks, and demonstration vehicles not covered by the New Car Lemon Law, and which: Are sold by a Massachusetts dealer or private party. Cost at least $700 (dealer sales only)

As mentioned, according to Section 56 (2) of the Act, consumers can return a car to a seller within a 6 month period, but only under certain conditions. Defects due to "wear and tear" will not count.

Problems with cars bought from dealersYou have a right to reject something faulty and you're entitled to a full refund within 30 days of purchase in most cases. After 30 days, you lose the short-term right to reject the goods.

If they don't tell you about a known problem, you have 30 days to cancel the sale and get your money back. You're also protected under the Massachusetts Inspection law.

The lemon law defines the term of protection to be one year or 15,000 miles of use from the date of original delivery of a new motor vehicle, whichever comes first.

Once a contract is signed, it is considered legally binding. However, you should still review all the terms of the vehicle sales contract or other written agreement to see if there is any part of it that would allow you to cancel the contract after it has been signed.

A vehicle is considered a lemon if it has a substantial defect that impairs your safety or your ability to drive it, or impacts its market value and the car has not been repaired after a reasonable number of attempts.

VEHICLES COVEREDThe lemon law covers used vehicles sold or leased within the term of protection, but does not cover auto homes, vehicles built primarily for off-road use, or any vehicle used primarily for business purposes.

If they don't tell you about a known problem, you have 30 days to cancel the sale and get your money back. You're also protected under the Massachusetts Inspection law. When you buy a car, you must have it inspected at a registered station within seven days of you buying it.

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Massachusetts Automobile Lemon Law Questionnaire