Demand Letter Under Wisconsin Lemon Law

If you want to pursue a claim under Wisconsin's Lemon Law, you must first send a notification to the manufacturer. You should send this letter after the fourth repair attempt, or after your vehicle has been out of service for 30 days. Send your letter by certified mail, with a return receipt requested.

Sample Demand Letter

[Your name]
[Your address]
[Your telephone number]
[Date]

[Name of manufacturer]
[Manufacturer's address]

Dear Manufacturer:

Demand for relief under s. 218.0171, Wisconsin Statutes

Pursuant to the Wisconsin Lemon Law, I am notifying you of the following:

[My vehicle has been made available for repair at least 4 times for the same defect during its first year of warranty] or

[My vehicle has been out of service at least 30 days because of one or more defects during its first year of warranty.

Vehicle make:
Model:
Year:
VIN:

Name and city/state of selling or leasing dealer or leasing company:
Date of vehicle delivery:
Today's date:
Name of financial institution that financed/leased vehicle:
Loan account #:

By providing this information, I authorize the manufacturer to contact this financial institution for financing information to calculate a refund. Authorization expires 35 days after the date of this form.

My vehicle has a defect(s) that substantially impairs its use, value, or safety. I demand that the manufacturer give me the following within 30 days:

[A comparable new vehicle in accordance with the Lemon Law, plus collateral costs] or
[A refund calculated in accordance with the Lemon Law, plus collateral costs]

Description of collateral costs I have incurred in connection with vehicle repairs: [examples include alternative transportation and towing costs]

Description of non-removable options that have been added to my vehicle after the sale, but not included in the vehicle purchase price: [examples include sunroof, rust-proofing, roof rack, and pinstriping]

Description of missing equipment or serious unrepaired vehicle damage:

I offer to return my vehicle and transfer title after the manufacturer meets my demand for Lemon Law relief.

Vehicle repair information

I have made my vehicle available to an authorized dealership for repair because of the defect(s) on these dates:

[date in/out] [mileage] [dealership name] [problems you reported]

Sincerely,
[Your name]