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NEW JERSEY LEMON LAW DISCLOSURE
IMPORTANT: IF THIS VEHICLE HAS A DEFECT THAT SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRS ITS USE,
VALUE OR SAFETY, OR THAT IS LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY IF
DRIVEN, AND WAS PURCHASED, LEASED OR REGISTERED IN NEW JERSEY, YOU MAY BE
ENTITLED UNDER NEW JERSEY'S LEMON LAW TO A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR
YOUR LEASE PAYMENTS.
Here is a summary of your rights:
1.
To qualify for relief under the New Jersey Lemon Law, you must give the manufac-
turer or its dealer the opportunity to repair or correct the defect in the vehicle
within the Lemon Law's term of protection, which is the first 24,000 miles of oper-
ation or two years after the vehicle's original date of delivery, whichever is ear-
lier.
2.
If the manufacturer or its dealer is unable to repair or correct a defect within a
reasonable time, you may be entitled to return the vehicle and receive a full
refund, minus a reasonable allowance for vehicle use.
3.
It is presumed that the manufacturer or its dealer is unable to repair or correct
the defect if substantially the same defect continues to exist after the manufac-
turer has received written notice of the defect by certified mail, return receipt
requested, and has had a final opportunity to correct the defect or condition
within 10 calendar days after receipt of notice. This notice must be received by
the manufacturer with the term of protection and may be given only after (i) the
manufacturer or its dealer has had two or more attempts to correct the defect, (ii)
the manufacturer or its dealer has had at least one attempt to correct the defect
if the defect is one that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the
vehicle is driven; or (iii) the vehicle has been out of service for repair for a
cumulative total of 20 or more calendar days, or in the case of a motorhome, 45
days or more.
4.
If substantially the same defect continues to exist after the manufacturer has had
the final opportunity to repair or correct the defect, you may file an application
for relief under New Jersey's Lemon Law.
FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE
RELEVANT LAW, INCLUDING THE MANUFACTURER'S ADRESS TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE
DEFECT, CONTACT THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVI-
SION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, LEMON LAW UNIT, AT POST OFFICE BOX 45026, NEWARK,
NEW JERSEY 07101, TEL. NO. (973) 504-6226.
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