Deductions and Additions
The Center for Auto Safety is the nation’s premier independent, member driven, non-profit consumer advocacy organization dedicated to improving vehicle safety, quality, and fuel economy on behalf of all drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.
| Bad Provision Deduction |
Deduct 10 points if consumers lose rights under other laws by using lemon law. Deduct 10 points if consumers must sue by end of presumption period; 5 points if within 3 months of end of presumption period or within 18 months of initial purchase date. Deduct 10 points if consumers must go through manufacturer arbitration program before suing; 5 points if through state run arbitration. Deduct 10 points for mandatory fees to prevailing party. Deduct 5 points if only right of action is appeal from decision of state run arbitration, ie, no independent cause of action. |
| Good Provision Addition |
5 points for duty of making vehicle conform to warranty 10 points for requiring manufacturers to disclosure results of arbitration, 5 points if detailed results of state programs; 3 points if any results public 10 points for used car lemon law, 5 for mandatory used car warranty |