Arkansas Lemon Law for Cars, Trucks, and Vans

Arkansas Lemon Law covers new passenger vehicles, SUVs, vans, and trucks under 10,000 pounds, as well as RVs, that are purchased or leased in Arkansas, as well as used cars that are sold by dealers within two years or 24,000 miles of the original purchase (whichever comes last). In order to be considered a "lemon," the vehicle must meet the following requirements:

• Does not conform to the manufacturer's express warranty
• Has substantial defects affecting the use, safety or value of the vehicle
• Has manufacturer's defects that occurred during the first two years from the original owner's delivery date or the first 24,000 miles on the odometer (whichever period ends last)
• Has been taken in three times for the same problem, has been taken in five times for a variety of problems, or if it has been out of service for 30 days due to a series of unrelated problems; if the defect is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, the Lemon Law applies after the first repair attempt
• After the dealer has tried to repair the vehicle three times (or once in the event of a dangerous defect), the manufacturer has been notified and given an opportunity to repair the vehicle