- Eligibility: 4 unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days out of service within shorter of 1 year or 12,000 miles.
- Resolution Attempt: Written notice to manufacturer.
- State has certified guidelines for arbitration.
Update: December 6, 2011
We’ve all heard of Kentucky Fried Chicken, but do you possess any Kentucky lemons? I’m not talking about food. But if you have a vehicle that is in and out of the repair shop constantly, it might as well be an actual lemon. The good news is that Kentucky has laws in place to protect your consumer rights should your vehicle be out of commission.
Required factors that must be present for a vehicle to be considered for lemon law is that it must have been through 4 unsuccessful repairs or have been out of service at least 30 calendar days within the first year or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first.
The Attorney General’s website specifies that motorcycles, motor homes, conversion vans, and farm equipment do not qualify under the lemon law. Also in the state of Kentucky, there is no used car lemon law, but you can still file a general complaint with the office.
There are arbitration options, which consumers can pursue through the Attorney General’s office, which include a first step to write a notice to the manufacturer to provide an opportunity to fix the problem.
To find out more information, you can contact the Consumer Protection hotline of the Kentucky Attorney General’s office at (888) 432-9257.
