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Do lemon laws apply to new and used cars in Illinois? Illinois
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Illinois Lemon Laws for New Cars
The Illinois Lemon Law only applies to new cars (leased or purchased). Vehicles falling under this category include:- Recreational vehicles (excluding trailer).
- Light trucks and vans weighing less than 8,000 pounds.
- Vehicles purchased in Illinois.
- Vehicles in their first 12,000 miles or 12 months (whichever comes first).
- Used cars.
- Motorcycles.
- Boats.
- Altered or modified vehicles.
- Must have a defect that alters the vehicle's use, value and/or safety, and after FOUR auto repair attempts by a mechanic it still remains a problem.
- The vehicle must be out of service for a minimum of 30 days.
Contacting a Lemon Law Lawyer
You must contact the vehicle's manufacturer to initiate a potential lemon car claim. To help with the process, you should give heavy consideration to hiring a lemon law attorney.Post Comment for "Do lemon laws apply to new and used cars in Illinois?"
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