Connecticut Law About Lemon Law

Connecticut Law About Lemon Law
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Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection:

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles:

Lemon Law (New Car Warranties)

Office of the Attorney General:

Law in Plain Language: Used Car Sales

OLR Research Reports - Office of Legislative Research:

Lemon Law 2009-R-0267
You asked for information about the lemon law.

Lemon Laws for Used Cars in CT, MA and NY 2005-R-0871
You asked for a comparison of the lemon laws for used cars in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.
Lemon Law Filing Fee and Lemon Law Surcharge 2003-R-0248
You asked why a consumer is charged both a $ 50 filing fee when seeking Lemon Law arbitration from the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) and a $ 3 surcharge when buying a new car.

Useful Websites

USA.gov:

Car Warranties, Recalls and Lemon Laws

Library Materials

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Return to Sender: Getting A Refund Or Replacement For Your Lemon Car by Nancy Barron
Library of Connecticut Civil Complaints for Business Litigation Volume II - Lemon Law & Auto Defect Litigation by Sergei Lemberg

Chapter 743b - New Automobile Warranties:

Sec.42-179. New Motor Vehicle Warranties. Leased Vehicles. Resales. Transfers. Manufacturer Buybacks.
Sec. 42-179a. Copies of Paperwork or Invoices
Sec. 42-179b.Dealers and Lessors to Deliver Information.
Sec. 42-180. Costs and Attorney's Fees in Breach of Warranty Actions.
Sec 42-181. Department Arbitration Procedure. Records. Appeals.
Sec 42-182. Certification of Manufacturer's Informal Dispute Settlement Procedures.
Sec 42-183. Institution of Proceedings.
Sec 42-184. Unfair Trade Practices.
Sec 42-185. Waiver of Filing Fees, Statement Prohibited.
Sec 42-186. Action Brought by Lessee Against Manufacturer. Lesee to Notify Lessor. Lessor Authorized to Petition to Be Made a Party to Proceeding
Sec 42-190. New Automobile Warranties Account Surcharge. Account.

Chapter 743f - Used Automobile Warranties:

Sec. 42-220. Definitions.
Sec. 42-221. Implied Warranties. Express Warranties. Exemptions. Waiver.
Sec. 42-222. Effect of Notification of Breach of Warranty During Warranty Period.
Sec. 42-223. Extensions of Warranty Period. Voidable Agreements
Sec. 42-224. "As Is" sales. Disclaimer.
Sec. 42-225. Deceptive statements. Motor Vehicle Declared Constructive Total Loss. Disclosure Required. Promise to Repair.
Sec. 42-226. Independent Inspection.
Sec. 42-226a. Penalty.

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