Magnuson Moss Warranty Act

Known as the Federal Lemon Law, the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act is a law that protects consumers who have purchased defective products. This law provides protections for consumers who have purchased warranted products which are defective. The Act provides for a full refund of the purchase price, or a free replacement of a consumer product, where the manufacturer cannot repair the defective product within a reasonable number of attempts. Per varying interpretations, this number is typically three or four unsuccessful repair attempts before the product is considered a "lemon". Lemon Law Attorneys have successfully used the Magnuson Moss Act to obtain relief for victims of defective automobiles in a great many instances. The smart attorney will include a claim under the Magnuson Moss Act for any state Lemon Law claim that he/she files. Because the Act applies to any consumer product that originally cost over $25, it has also been applied to defective motorcycles and RV's. In addition to providing for a full refund or free replacement product, the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act sets forth that the consumer shall obtain his reasonable attorney fees for prosecution of a successful action.