Pam Bondi: Bought a 'Lemon'? Know the Law

This Consumer Protection Week, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is encouraging Floridas consumers to know their rights under Floridas motor vehicle Lemon Law. The law protects consumers by covering defects or conditions that substantially impair the use, value, or safety of a new or demonstrator vehicle.

Floridians who buy a new or demonstrator vehicle shouldnt be stuck with a lemon, and Florida law provides significant protection against these situations, Bondi stated in a press release.

According to the same release, consumers must report defects to the manufacturer or its authorized service agent during the first 24 months after the date of delivery of the vehicle. If the manufacturer fails to conform the vehicle to the warranty after a reasonable number of attempts to repair these defects, the law requires the manufacturer to buy back the defective vehicle and give the consumer a purchase price refund or a replacement vehicle.