Yes — NC lemon law leased vehicles are covered. North Carolina’s New Motor Vehicles Warranties Act applies to both purchased and leased new motor vehicles. If you leased a new car or truck and it has a defect the manufacturer cannot fix, the NC lemon law protects you the same way it protects buyers.
How the NC Lemon Law Applies to Leased Vehicles
The same thresholds apply whether you bought or leased your vehicle. Your leased vehicle qualifies if either of the following is true:
Four or more repair attempts for the same defect. The manufacturer or dealer must have attempted to fix the same problem four or more times. Each visit should be documented with a written repair order. In addition, you must provide written notice before or at the fourth repair attempt that this is the final attempt for the legal presumption to apply in your favor.
Twenty or more business days out of service. Your vehicle has been out of service for warranty repairs for 20 or more business days within any 12-month period of the warranty for one or more defects.
What Can You Recover on a Leased Vehicle?
If your leased vehicle qualifies, you may be entitled to a refund of your lease payments, your down payment, and other out-of-pocket costs. In some cases, the manufacturer may provide a replacement vehicle. The specific remedy depends on the facts of your case.
The attorney fees are paid by the manufacturer. You pay nothing out of pocket.
Not Sure if Your Lease Qualifies?
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