SUMMARY
This chapter is excerpted from the 2013 edition of Consumer Law in Oregon, which will enable you to protect your clients' financial interests and advise them about available rights and remedies. PDF Download - After purchase go to My Content to retrieve your digital file(s).
DESCRIPTION
Chapter 17
AUTOMOBILE WARRANTIES
Charles D. Beshears
§17.1 INTRODUCTION
§17.2 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
§17.2-1 Vehicles Covered
§17.2-2 Notification Requirements
§17.2-3 Informal Dispute Settlement Procedures
§17.2-4 Definition of a Lemon
§17.3 TYPICAL PARTIES AND FACT SITUATIONS
§17.3-1 In General
§17.3-2 Authorized Repairs
§17.3-3 Repairs Made Later than Two Years After Delivery or After 24,000 Miles
§17.3-4 Substantial Impairment
§17.4 ADVANTAGES
§17.5 PITFALLS AND HAZARDS
§17.5-1 Discretionary Attorney Fees and Expert Witness Costs to Prevailing Party
§17.5-2 Statute of Limitations
§17.5-3 Continued Payments Required
§17.6 REMEDIES AND DAMAGES
§17.6-1 Replacement or Refund
§17.6-2 Civil Damages
§17.7 DEFENSES
§17.7-1 Use, Market Value, Safety Not Affected
§17.7-2 Consumer Abuse or Neglect
§17.7-3 Other Claims Affecting Recoverable Damages
§17.7-4 Failure to Report Defect or to First Seek Arbitration
§17.8 ADDITIONAL CONSUMER REMEDIES
§17.8-1 Failure to Designate “Lemon Law Buyback” on Title and Notice
§17.8-2 In General