Like every other state in the Union, Mississippi has a law that protects consumers who purchase a vehicle that ends up having serious faults, faults that simply cannot be rectified. The Mississippi Lemon Law holds the manufacturer of the vehicle at fault, not the dealership where the vehicle was purchased. In the event you end up buying a car that exhibits ongoing problems there are several things that you should know.
* As soon as you realize that there is a problem with your new vehicle let the manufacturer know, make your written complaint earlier rather than later.
*Do not throw out or destroy and repair receipts, work orders or the warranty
*Make your complaint in writing and mail it to the manufacturer, include the make and model of the vehicle, a detailed description of the problem and a litany of all the moves you have made to resolve the matter and the outcome.
*Keep copies of any and all correspondence that you have with the manufacturer including emails and records of any telephone conversations.
In the event you cannot get a resolution of the problem do not hesitate to report the situation directly to the Office of the Attorney General.
The criteria:
The Mississippi Lemon Law covers vehicles that were bought in the state and are used to convey people and material. If they were sold with a manufacturer’s warranty then demonstrators and lease vehicles are also covered, the law does not provide any protection for those that purchased a motorcycle, moped or off-road vehicle.
Your vehicle is protected by the state lemon law for the first 12 months after it was purchased as long as it is still under warranty. The lemon law protects you if the new vehicle you purchased has a serious defect that makes it unsafe to operate, impairs the normal function or is detrimental to the resale value.
Before you can demand a refund of the original purchase price or a replacement vehicle you must allow the manufacturer a chance to fix the defect, the manufacturer can have three chances to do this. After three unsuccessful attempts or if the car has been unavailable for 15 days you must send a final notice to the manufacturer, this is to be sent by certified mail. In the event the manufacturer fails to respond to your notice within 10 days or a final attempt to repair is undertaken within the same 10 days and is unsuccessful then you can request a refund or replacement.
The Mississippi Lemon Law is very explicit, if you buy a vehicle that is defective and the defect cannot be rectified you can demand a refund or a replacement as long as you follow the guidelines. For complete information you are welcome to visit our website.
