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INDIANA Lemon Law:

Ind. Code §§ 24-5-13-1 to 24-5-13-24

Vehicles covered: Vehicles that are sold, leased, transferred or

replaced, and registered in-state, and are under 10,000 lbs.; excludes

conversion vans, motorhomes, farm tractors and machines,

road building equipment, truck and road tractors, motorcycles,

mopeds, snowmobiles, and off-road vehicles (§ 24-5-13-5).

Persons covered: Buyers who enter into a contract to transfer, lease

or purchase motor vehicles (§ 24-5-13-3).

Period covered: Whichever comes first: 18 months or 18,000 miles

(§ 24-5-13-7).

Disclosure requirements: Manufacturer must describe in the warranty

or buyer’s manual that written notification is required for

refund or replacement; disclose manufacturer’s name and address

(§ 24-5-13-9(b)).

Required consumer notice: Unless manufacturer failed to provide

required disclosure, consumer must notify manufacturer (§ 24-5-

13-9(a)).

Repair requirements: It is presumed that a reasonable number of

attempts have been made if the same nonconformity is subjected to

four or more repairs, or if the vehicle is out of service for a

cumulative total of thirty or more business days (defined) (§ 24-

5-13-15).

Affırmative defenses: The nonconformity does not substantially

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

consumer’s abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications or alterations

(§ 24-5-13-18); statute of limitations (§ 24-5-13-23).

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

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

less a reasonable use allowance (defined) (§ 24-5-13-10).

Other reimbursement: Incidental costs (defined) (§ 24-5-13-11(c)).

For a leased vehicle, the lessee may recover all deposits, lease

payments, and credits for allowances less a reasonable use allowance

(defined) (§ 24-5-13-11.5). If buyer accepts a replacement,

manufacturer shall reimburse for transfer of registration and any

sales tax (§ 24-5-13-12). Buyer also entitled to towing and storage

fees (§ 24-5-13-13). Costs and attorney fees (§ 24-5-13-22).

Other remedies: There is no limit on other consumer remedies

(§ 24-5-13-20). Consumer may bring civil enforcement action

(§ 25-5-13-21). No cause of action created against dealer (§ 24-

5-13-24).

Informal dispute resolution: For remedies under this section a

consumer must first use an informal dispute settlement procedure,

provided the procedure complies with 16 C.F.R. pt. 703 and the

buyer has had notice (§ 24-5-13-19).

Resale of lemon: Full disclosure required; must give twelve month

or 12,000 mile warranty (§§ 24-5-13.5-1 to 24-5-13.5-14).