Lemon Law Basics: Wyoming Lemon Laws
Summary of Wyoming lemon law
What vehicles are covered under Wyoming lemon law?
Wyoming lemon law covers all motor vehicles that are sold or registered
in the state which have a gross vehicle weight under 10,000 pounds. Leased
vehicles are not included.
What protections do I have under Wyoming lemon law?
Wyoming lemon law says that if you report a serious defect which prevents
your vehicle from conforming to its warranty within the first year of
ownership, then the manufacturer must repair the nonconformity. Serious
defects negatively affect the vehicle's value or usability. Manufacturers
are not liable for nonconformities that were caused by abuse or neglect
of the vehicle by the consumer.
If the nonconformity is not repaired after a reasonable number of attempts,
Wyoming lemon law states that the manufacturer must repurchase or replace
the vehicle.
What steps must occur before seeking settlement under Wyoming lemon
law?
Wyoming lemon law presumes that the manufacturer has had a reasonable
attempt to repair the nonconformity if, during the first year of ownership,
there have been four unsuccessful attempts to repair the same nonconformity,
or the vehicle has been out of commission for repairs for 30 business
days. This presumption only applies if the manufacturer has received written
notice of the defect and has had a chance to repair it.
How do I file a claim under Wyoming lemon law?
If the manufacturer has an informal settlement process in place, Wyoming
lemon law only applies when you try to resolve the problem through this
process before bringing a lemon law case to court.
What are the settlement details under Wyoming lemon law?
If a vehicle is repurchased under Wyoming lemon law, the manufacturer
must pay a sum which includes the full purchase price and all collateral
charges minus an offset for the consumer's use of the vehicle.
If a vehicle is replaced under Wyoming lemon law, the new vehicle must
be similar and must have the same installed options and features as the
original. No usage offset may be levied.
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