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Safety System Defects Under California Lemon Law
Safety system defects are the strongest category of California Lemon Law claims because they almost always trigger the two-attempt safety presumption under Civil Code § 1793.22. Qualifying defects include airbag malfunctions, advanced driver assistance system (ADAS)...
Infotainment and Software Defects Under California Lemon Law
Infotainment and software defects are the fastest-growing category of California Lemon Law claims. As vehicles depend more on software for essential functions, defects that would once have been mere inconveniences now substantially impair use, value, or safety....
Engine Defects Under California Lemon Law
Engine defects are the most common qualifying defects in California Lemon Law claims. Under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, an engine defect qualifies when it "substantially impairs the use, value, or safety" of the vehicle and the manufacturer cannot repair...
Electrical Defects Under California Lemon Law
Electrical defects are increasingly common in California Lemon Law claims as modern vehicles depend on dozens of electronic control modules and miles of wiring. Qualifying defects include parasitic battery drain, no-start conditions, intermittent module failures,...
Brake Defects Under California Lemon Law
Brake defects are among the strongest California Lemon Law claims because braking is a safety-critical system — most qualifying brake defects trigger the two-attempt safety presumption under Civil Code § 1793.22. Qualifying defects include premature pad and rotor...
Manufacturer Arbitration in California Lemon Law Cases
Manufacturer arbitration is an informal dispute resolution program operated or sponsored by a vehicle manufacturer through which consumers can seek repurchase, replacement, or repair before filing a civil lawsuit. Under California Civil Code § 1793.22(d), when a...