What are the Mississippi Lemon Laws?

by | Apr 13, 2017 | Lawyers

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The state of Mississippi has consumer protection laws known as Mississippi lemon laws in place to protect their residents from buying a defective vehicle and getting stuck with the payments and no way to go. Contacting the professionals at the Krohn & Moss, Ltd. Consumer Law Center is a great way to start if you feel that you have bought a lemon. Below you will find some of what you need to know about the lemon laws in Mississippi.

What does the Mississippi Lemon Law Protect?

If you have a defect such as the ones listed below, the lemon law is in place to protect you.

   * Impairs the vehicles normal function
   * Makes the vehicle unsafe to drive
   * Impacts your ability to resell the vehicle and the resell value

Under the lemon law of Mississippi, your vehicle is protected for the first year, if it is still under warranty.

Number of Attempts?

You need to send the company who made your car a written certified letter in the mail if the following occurs.

   * Your car can’t be fixed after three failed attempts
   * Your car has been sitting in the shop for at least 15 days

When Are You Eligible to Request a Refund?

   * The company doesn’t respond to your request within 10 days
   * After the final repair attempt begins, it isn’t completed within 10 days

When to Hire an Attorney?

When all your attempts have failed at getting the company to repair your car, it’s time to contact the professionals and let them handle your lemon law claim in Mississippi for you.

These are just a few of the things you need to know about Mississippi lemon laws. For more information and help with your claim, contact the professionals at Krohn & Moss, Ltd. Consumer Law Center® right away.

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