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ALASKA Lemon Law:

Alaska Stat. §§ 45.45.300 to 45.45.360

Vehicles covered: Vehicles normally used for personal, family, or

household purposes and registered under Alaska Stat. § 28.10;

excludes tractors, farm vehicles, and off-road vehicles

(§ 45.45.360(6), (8)). No reference to leased vehicles.

Persons covered: Purchasers, other than for resale, of new motor

vehicles, and transferees (§ 45.45.360(8)).

Period covered: Whichever comes first: expiry of term of express

warranty or one year from date of delivery (§ 45.45.305).

Disclosure requirements: None for manufacturer.

Required consumer notice: Specific written notice by certified mail

to the manufacturer and its dealer or repairing agent demanding a

refund or replacement with description of nonconformity and the

attempts to conform (§ 45.45.310).

Repair requirements: It is presumed that a reasonable number of

attempts have been made if the same nonconformity has been

subjected to repair three or more times, or the vehicle has been out

of service for thirty or more business days (§ 45.45.320).

Affırmative defenses: The nonconformity does not substantially

impair the use or market value of the vehicle, or is the result of the

consumer’s abuse or neglect; unauthorized modifications or alterations

were made to the vehicle (§ 45.45.315).

Replace/refund: At the consumer’s option, the manufacturer shall

replace with a comparable new vehicle, or refund the full purchase

price less a reasonable use allowance (§ 45.45.305).

Other reimbursement: Reimbursement for costs incurred in shipping

the vehicle to the repair facility (§ 45.45.350).

Other remedies: There is no limit on other remedies that may be

available but no lemon law cause of action is created against dealer

or repair agent (§ 45.45.340). Failure to refund or replace may be

an unfair trade practice (§ 45.45.330).

Informal dispute resolution: For remedies under this section a

consumer must use an informal dispute settlement procedure established

by the manufacturer, provided the procedure complies

with 16 C.F.R. pt. 703 (§ 45.45.355).

Resale of lemon: Full disclosure required (§ 45.45.335).