Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

Nondisclosure of lemon law vehicle

My husband bought a used Honda motorcycle from a dealership 7 months ago. The dealership had obtained the motorcycle from a Honda Corp. auction. For whatever reason, the dealership was really slow in processing the appripriate paperwork, and my husband just received the registration paperwork from the DMV a few days ago. According to the registration, the motorcycle was a lemon law vehicle, but this was never disclosed to my husband. Had he known this, he would not have purchased the vehicle, or if he had he certainly would not have paid full price. He wants to return the vehicle for a full refund. What are his legal rights? What if the dealership claims that they did not know it was a lemon law vehicle?


Asked on 1/11/02, 3:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alexander Trueblood Trueblood Law Firm

Re: Nondisclosure of lemon law vehicle

California law requires that the dealer disclose the lemon status in writing, and obtain your husband's signature. This is a basis for rescinding the contract. You should see a consumer attorney immediately. This sounds like a good case, and a contingent fee should be available. The dealer should take back the car and give you all your money back. Try to resist making a new deal with these hucksters -- make them take back the car.

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Answered on 1/11/02, 5:42 pm


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