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The California lemon law bases itself upon the presumption (and requirement) that a written warranty be in place, and that the "repair attempts" done are while the vehicle is under such warranty. Automobile manufacturers have various limited warranties. New vehicles have "bumper-to-bumper" warranties, as well as longer-term "powertrain" warranties (covers the engine/transmission/final drive). Some automobile manufacturers have "diesel engine warranties" that may extend to 100,000 miles. On used vehicles, there is another type of warranty from the automobile manufacturer. These are known as "Certified Pre-Owned" or "CPO". The automobile manufacturer gives the used vehicle warranty coverage backed by the factory, just like a new car.

We would like to stress that Nissan Motor Corporation manufacturer’s and distributes one of the highest quality and most technologically advanced line of passenger vehicles, trucks, and SUV’s on the market, and that the issues noted above will likely not happen to most owners of these vehicles. That being said, despite a manufacturer’s best efforts, some Nissan vehicles will turn out to be “lemons” by their qualifying warranty repair histories. For these vehicles California’s largest lemon law firm can be a great asset to consumers in getting their legal entitlement under the California Lemon Law.

At the core of the California lemon law is the manufacturer's breach of warranty. A manufacturer's warranty is what makes the manufacturer legally responsible for repairs to the consumer's vehicle. It is a form of guarantee. An express warranty is typically a written warranty. An implied warranty unlike an express warranty, as it is not written. The law imposes these obligations on the manufacturer, seller or both. The California lemon law deals with written warranties, but can also be potentially utilized for "implied warranty of merchantability" as well. The California lemon law may cover situations like previous accidents, title "washing", "salvage title", and "odometer fraud/tampering" when the seller is aware of it and failed to disclose critical information to the buyer prior to/ at the time of purchase.

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Consumers in California have various potential remedies under the California lemon law. One is known as a "repurchase". This is where the automobile manufacturer buys the vehicle back, and returns all monies paid to the consumer. The automobile manufacturer also pays off any lease or loan balance. A statutory usage charge is calculated according to the state statute instructions. The consumer turns the vehicle back into the manufacturer’s transfer agent, and the "repurchase" (buyback) is completed.

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