The Texas Legislature enacted the "lemon law" (Texas Occupations Code Subchapter M) to aid owners and lessees of new motor vehicles (including towable recreational vehicles) regarding a manufacturer's, distributor's or converter's warranty obligations. Under the law, vehicle manufacturer's, distributor's and converter's are required to repair any defects that are covered by warranty. If the defects cannot be repaired, an owner or lessee may be entitled to repurchase of the vehicle or a replacement vehicle if the following conditions are meet:

1 - The new motor vehicle develops a defect or abnormal condition which is covered by a manufacturer's, distributor's or converter's warranty;

2 - The owner or lessee reports the defect or condition within the warranty term;

3 - The owner or lessee gives the dealer, manufacturer, distributor or converter a "REASONABLE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS" to repair the defect or condition;

4 - The owner or lessee giver the dealer, manufacturer, distributor or converter written notice of the defect and at least 1 opportunity to repair it;

5 - The defect continues and it substantially impairs the vehicles use or value or creates a serious safety hazard; and

6 - a written complaint with a filing fee of $35 is filed with the Texas Dept of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division, NOT LATER THAN SIX MONTHS AFTER the earliest of (a) the expiration of the warranty term; or (b) 24 months after the delivery date of the vehicle; or (c) 24,000 miles after the delivery date of the vehicle.

To file a complaint or obtain additional information:

Texas Dept of Transportation
Motor Vehicle Division
Consumer Affairs Division
PO Box 2293
Austin, TX 78768
512-416-4800
800-622-8682
www.texaslemonlaw.us