Indiana Lemon Law for Used Cars and Other Indiana Laws that Cover Used Cars

Indiana
lemon law does apply to Indiana used cars, provided the
problem was reported to the manufacturer or it’s authorized dealer
within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles from the vehicle’s original
in-service date/mileage.
Lemon Laws in Indiana: If the car you purchased is a recent model and
meets the above mileage and time requirements of Lemon Law, Indiana
will allow you to pursue a repurchase or replacement vehicle.
There are also many other laws that can help you obtain monetary
damages if you have landed an Indiana lemon used car.
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Used Car Rule: The FTC’s Used
Car Rule requires dealers to provide Indiana used car consumers with a
Buyer’s Guide indicating what warranties are being provided with the
vehicle, if any, and other types of information. The Buyer’s Guide is
part of your sales contract and overrides any conflicting provisions in
the contract. If the dealer fails to do so you may have the basis for a
legal actionThe Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act: In the event the dealer
has made any verbal promises and avoided disclosing issues that were
already present in the used car he sold you, you may have a cause of
action. These laws can often be used even if the used car is sold ‘AS
IS,’ if the dealer is guilty of a verbal deception or a failure to
disclose information about the vehicleThe Uniform Commercial Code: When a dealer disclaims a warrant of
merchantability, he can be challenged through the Uniform Commercial
Code (UCC). The UCC can also be used to cancel the sale of a used carThe Truth in Lending Act and the Federal Odometer Act: They may also
help you get protection from the Indiana lemon used carThe federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act: if the Indiana used car
purchase comes with written or implied warranties, or service contract
(see below) the federal Act may be used when the vehicle suffers from
excessive breakdownsImplied Warranty of Merchantability: A warrant of merchantability is
an implied warranty and implies that a vehicle will function as
expected but may not cover every component of a vehicleExpress Warranties: Express warranties are those that are stated
besides the verbal representations and advertisements made by a
salesperson at the dealershipThe federal Truth in Mileage Act (TIMA): TIMA helps combat odometer
fraud on used cars and will do so if your vehicle was sold with a false
odometer statement
When does your used car qualify for cash or other lemon law
benefits
The following warranties if breached are covered under special
federal lemon laws:
Any warranty left from the manufacturer when you purchased the
Indiana lemon used carYour vehicle was ‘Certified’ by the manufacturer and comes with a
short Manufacturer’s WarrantyAn Extended Warranty backed by the manufacturer
If your Indiana lemon used car does not have any type of
manufacturer’s warranty you may still be protected and compensated for
violations of consumer protection laws.
Keep an eye open for issues in your Indiana used car as the
following:
Laundered LemonOdometer fraudHistory of stolen, stripped and rebuiltSalvaged from accident, flood or fire
Even if you had bought a car in ‘AS IS’ condition knowingly, it does
not void your rights under applicable laws.

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