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Lemon Law Basics: Mississippi Lemon Laws

Understanding Mississippi Lemon Law

What vehicles are covered under Mississippi lemon law?
Mississippi lemon law covers vehicles purchased or on a lease-to-purchase plan in the state of Mississippi which come with a manufacturer's warranty. The vehicles must require registration and must be intended for use on public roads to be covered under Mississippi lemon law. Motorcycles and mopeds are excluded, as are certain portions of motor homes.

What problems are covered by Mississippi lemon law?
Mississippi lemon law states that the manufacturer must repair any serious defect that prevents a vehicle from conforming to its warranty, so long as the defect is reported within the warranty period or the first year of possession, whichever comes first. An exception is made if the nonconformity is the result of neglect or modification by the consumer. If the nonconformity cannot be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer must repurchase or replace the vehicle.

Mississippi lemon law states that the manufacturer is presumed to have had a reasonable chance to repair the nonconformity after the third unsuccessful attempt to repair the nonconformity or the 15th business day in which the vehicle was out of commission for repairs.

Making a claim under Mississippi lemon law
Before a claim can be filed under Mississippi lemon law, the manufacturer must be notified of the defect and must have a final chance to repair the vehicle. This repair must be completed within 10 working days of the receipt of notification.

If the manufacturer is still unable to repair the nonconformity, Mississippi lemon law stipulates that the consumer must use the manufacturer's informal settlement board before seeking relief under the judicial system,. The claim must be filed within a year of the end of the warranty period, or 18 months after receiving possession of the vehicle. If the consumer is not satisfied with the decision of the settlement board, the lemon law claim must be filed with the judiciary system within 90 days of the board's final action.

What settlements are possible under Mississippi lemon law?
If a vehicle is repurchased under Mississippi lemon law, the manufacturer must pay a sum that includes the vehicle's full purchase price, all government charges like tax, tags, and registration, all installed options, and other dealer fees like preparation or delivery charges. The manufacturer must also pay for costs incurred because of the nonconformity, such as towing and alternate transportation fees. An offset for usage of the vehicle may be subtracted from this total. This offset is a sum of $0.20 for every mile driven by the consumer.

If a vehicle is replaced under Mississippi lemon law, the new vehicle must be identical or similar to the original. The consumer must pay a sum for usage of the original vehicle, as calculated above.