What is a Lemon Under Georgia Lemon Law?

Georgia Lemon Law covers new passenger vehicles, SUVs, vans, and trucks under 10,000 pounds, as well as the motorized portions of RVs and demonstrators that are sold as new motor vehicles with a manufacturer's warranties that are purchased or leased in Georgia. 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 year from the delivery date or 12,000 miles on the odometer (whichever comes first)
• Has been taken in for repair during the first year from the delivery date or 12,000 miles on the odometer (whichever comes first), and has been taken in for subsequent repairs within 24 months or 24,000 miles of the date of the first repair attempt
• Has been taken in one time for a serious defect in the brakes or steering system, two times for another life-threatening defect, or the vehicle has been out of service for a total of 30 calendar days (15 of them within one year or 12,000 miles) or taken in three times for the same defect
• After the dealer has tried to repair the vehicle the required number of times, you have notified the manufacturer via certified mail and the manufacturer has had the opportunity to make a final repair attempt
• The vehicle is owned or leased by the original owner or lessee
• The vehicle is used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes; or, the vehicle is owned or leased by a business that owns or leases only one or two vehicles, has ten or fewer employees, and has an annual net income of $100,000 or less