Archive for category: California Lemon Law 2023 Update

The California Lemon Law covers vehicles that are:
• New cars under warranty
• Leased cars under warranty
• Certified preowned (CPO) cars under warranty
Right now, due to the decision in Rodriguez v. FCA US LLC, cited below, the California Lemon Law buyback provision does not cover non-certified preowned vehicles. The California Supreme Court in Case Number S274625 has this case for review.
Here is information that will allow you to follow the case.
Rodriguez v. FCA US, LLC, S274625.
#22-187 Rodriguez v. FCA US, LLC, S274625. (E073766; 77 Cal.App.5th 209; Riverside County Superior Court; RIC1807727.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Is a used vehicle that is still covered by the manufacturer’s express warranty a “new motor vehicle” within the meaning of Civil Code section 1793.22, subdivision (e)(2), which defines “new motor vehicle” as including a “motor vehicle sold with a manufacturer’s new car warranty”?
Petition for review granted: 7/13/2022
Opening brief on the merits filed: 10/11/2022
See the Court of Appeal Opinion.
See the Petition for Review
See the Reply in Support of Petition for Review
See the Opening Brief on the Merits