Utah Lemon Laws

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What vehicles are covered under Utah lemon law?
Utah lemon law covers motor vehicles to be driven on public roads and that are sold in Utah. Motorcycles and the vehicular portions of motor homes are included. Used vehicles, off-road vehicles, tractors, and vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than 12,000 pounds are not covered by Utah lemon law.

What protections do I have under Utah lemon law?
Utah lemon law says that if a consumer reports a serious defect which prevents the vehicle from conforming to its warranty to the manufacturer within the warranty period or the first year of ownership, the manufacturer must repair the nonconformity even if the repairs extend outside of the warranty period. Serious nonconformities negatively affect the vehicle's use, safety, or value. Manufacturers are not liable for nonconformities caused by abuse or modification by the consumer.

If the manufacturer is unable to repair the nonconformity after a reasonable number of attempts, the vehicle must be repurchased or replaced.

What steps must occur before seeking settlement under the Utah lemon law?
Utah lemon law presumes that the manufacturer has had a reasonable chance to repair the nonconformity after four attempts to repair the same nonconformity or thirty business days during which the vehicle was out of commission for repairs. These repair attempts must occur during the warranty period or first year of possession.

Filing a claim under Utah lemon law
According to Utah lemon law, before bringing the case to court the consumer must attempt to resolve the problem using an informal settlement board if the manufacturer has one in place.

What are the settlement details under Utah lemon law?
If an owned vehicle is repurchased under Utah lemon law, the manufacturer must pay a sum which includes the full purchase price, including sales tax, tags, registration, and extended warranties. A reasonable offset for use of the vehicle may be subtracted from this sum. The offset is calculated by a fee of not less than $0.10 per mile and not more than $0.21 per mile.

If a leased vehicle is repurchased under Utah lemon law, the manufacturer must pay a sum which includes the vehicle's full purchase price, trade-ins, security deposits, and the remainder of outstanding payments on the vehicle. A reasonable amount for vehicle usage can be subtracted from this sum, as indicated above.

If a vehicle is replaced under Utah lemon law, the new vehicle must be a similar make or value as the original, and must include the same service contracts, warranties, etc. as the original. The consumer must pay the manufacturer a sum for usage of the vehicle, as indicated above.