Is Your Car a Lemon?
When Life Gives You Lemons, Get a Lawyer
No matter where you are in California, we can help you get properly compensated for your “lemon.”
Sick and tired of spending time at the shop trying to get your new or used Coachmen RV repaired? Have you wasted time and money and the RV still has the same problem(s)? California’s Lemon Law covers Coachmen RV vehicles and could be the path to either getting your money back or receiving a new vehicle!
In 1970, California enacted the Lemon Law to provide drivers with relief from persistent problems with their vehicles. What does the Lemon Law do? The simple answer: if you purchased or leased a new or used vehicle in California that is under a warranty and has had an ongoing problem or problems that a dealer has unsuccessfully attempted to fix over multiple repair visits, you may qualify for compensation. The California Lemon Law applies to cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, RVs, motorcycles, some business-owned vehicles, and boats. It applies to purchased or leased new vehicles. It also pertains to used vehicles that are certified pre-owned and/or still under a manufacturer’s warranty.
The manufacturer pays the Gayle Law Group PC when your case is resolved. You are never responsible for any legal fees.
Does My Coachmen RV Qualify as A Lemon?
The chassis of your Recreational Vehicle falls under the Lemon Law just as cars and trucks do. The coach is covered much like an off-road motorcycle – it’s considered ‘consumer goods’ and has the same protection as other goods sold with a manufacturer’s warranty. Here’s what that means for your RV: The chassis – engine, drive train, everything that makes the RV mobile – is a ‘lemon’ if it has a substantial defect that impairs its “use, value, or safety” and multiple attempts to fix it under warranty have failed. Few attempts suffice when the defect is a serious safety issue: anything that puts the driver and passengers lives in danger. The RV may also be a lemon if it has been in the shop for an excessive number of days – even if the repairs were for different issues.
In fact, in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles (whichever comes first), if the defect remains despite your best efforts to get it fixed or there’s been a series of unending problems, the RV is presumed to be a lemon if the dealer hasn’t fixed it after repeated attempts. Then, it’s up to the manufacturers to prove it’s not a lemon. The coach – Simply, if you bought the RV new, it’s under warranty, doesn’t perform like it is supposed to due to defects, you’ve tried to have it repaired repeatedly and have been unsuccessful, the RV can qualify as a lemon. Electrical and plumbing issues, tank leaks, hookups that consistently fail, slide-outs that won’t work, heating and air conditioning failures are all covered.
About Coachmen Industries
The first Coachmen RV products were manufactured in a 5,000 square foot plant in downtown Middlebury, Indiana, by Coachmen Industries, a company founded by three brothers: Tom, Keith and Claude Corson. Coachmen’s first year of production totaled twelve travel trailers, a single truck camper and 80 truck caps. Since then, over three quarters of a million Coachmen recreational vehicles have been produced and sold. In December of 2008, Coachmen RV became a brand of Forest River, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company. Coachmen RV produces Class A Motorhomes, Class B Motorhomes, Class C Motorhomes, Fifth Wheels and Travel Trailers. Coachmen RVs are among the best-selling RVs in the U.S.
Common Coachmen Vehicle Defects
Even though Coachmen RV is known for the quality of its vehicles, there is still a possibility of a defect. Manufacturing mistakes, disruptions in the system, or design issues, can cause a Coachmen RV lemon to end up being driven off the lot. There are numerous possible defects that could cause a Coachmen RV to be a lemon. Some of the latest defects that Coachmen RV drivers have experienced with their vehicles include:
- Door Locks
- Slider Issues
- Water Leaks
- Heating
- Stabilizer
FAQs
The California Lemon Law Buyback for Coachmen vehicles is a program that allows consumers to receive compensation for a vehicle that is found to be a lemon. The compensation can include a refund of the purchase price, a replacement vehicle, or cash compensation.
Under the California Lemon Law for Coachmen vehicles, a vehicle is considered a lemon if it has a substantial defect that impairs its use, value, or safety and the defect cannot be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts.
Under the California Lemon Law for Coachmen vehicles, a vehicle may be considered a lemon if it has been taken in for repairs four or more times for the same issue, or if it has been out of service for a cumulative total of 30 days or more. If it is a newer vehicle and has a life-threatening problem, fewer repair attempts may be required.
While it is not required to hire a lawyer to pursue a Lemon Law Buyback for your Coachmen vehicle in California, it is recommended to consult with a lemon law attorney to ensure that you receive the maximum compensation available.
To pursue a Lemon Law Buyback claim for your Coachmen vehicle in California, you will need to provide documentation of the repairs made to your vehicle, including repair orders, invoices, and receipts.
Through a Lemon Law Buyback for your Coachmen vehicle in California, you may be eligible for a refund of the purchase price, a replacement vehicle, or cash compensation.
The Lemon Law Buyback process for your Coachmen vehicle in California can take several months, depending on the complexity of your case and the cooperation of the manufacturer.
Yes, if you pursue a Lemon Law Buyback claim for your Coachmen vehicle in California, you will need to return the vehicle to the manufacturer or their authorized representative.
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS, GET A LAWYER.
Is your car a lemon?No matter where you are in California, we can help you get properly compensated for your “lemon”.
About California Lemon Car Lawyer "Liz" Gayle
Liz Gayle is considered a top California Lemon Car Lawyer. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers get their lemon cars in California bought back by manufacturers. Also, as a former counsel to a major auto manufacturer and highly experienced California lemon law attorney, Ms. Gayle has extensive knowledge of California’s Lemon Law.
As a result, Liz Gayle is one of the most sought after Lemon Law Lawyers in California. A client-focused lawyer, Ms. Gayle has successfully handled cases for many clients – both owners of cars and those leasing vehicles.
Additionally, Ms. Gayle works directly with consumers to dispute cases with auto manufacturers and dealerships, concerning vehicles ranging from moderately priced domestic models to very exotic and expensive import autos or recreational vehicles. To learn more about lemon law attorney Liz Gayle, click here
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Other lawyers may ask you to pay a retainer fee or tell you that they work on a contingency fee. Conversely, with Gayle Law Group, PC, the manufacturer pays your legal fees if your case is resolved. And if your case is not resolved, you are NOT responsible for any legal fees. So let California lemon car lawyer Liz Gayle fight for you!
If you have had several repair attempts and are still having issues with your Coachmen, there is no reason to suffer the stress any longer. Keep documentation of all repairs done – or attempted – to your Coachmen as well as every call and appointment you made. If you think your Coachmen may be a lemon, contact the Gayle Law Group, PC today for a FREE consultation. You will be treated with respect and your case will be taken seriously, no matter what the issue.
