Do Lemon Laws Apply to Used Vehicles?

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What is a lemon law?
Do lemon laws apply to used vehicles?
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Article sources
- 1. Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute. Lemon Law. Accessed Apr 22, 2025.
- 2. Federal Trade Commission. Magnuson Moss Warranty-Federal Trade Commission Improvements Act. Accessed Apr 22, 2025.
- 3. Arizona Attorney General. Auto Purchases. Accessed Apr 22, 2025.
- 4. State of California Arbitration Certification Program. California's Lemon Law Q&A. Accessed Apr 22, 2025.
- 5. Connecticut General Assembly General Statutes. Sec. 42-222. Effect of notification of breach of warranty during warranty period. . Accessed Apr 22, 2025.
- 6. Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. Guide to Used Vehicle Warranty Law. Accessed Apr 22, 2025.
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- 15. Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles. Lemon Law FAQs. Accessed Apr 22, 2025.