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IOWA Lemon Law:

Iowa Code §§ 322G.1 to 322G.15

Vehicles covered: Vehicles purchased or leased in-state and primarily

designed for transportation of persons or property; excludes

mopeds, motorcycles, motor homes, or vehicles over 10,000 lbs.

(§ 322G.2(13)).

Persons covered: Purchasers, lessees, or any other person entitled

to enforce the warranty (§ 322G.2(3)).

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

warranty, two years from date of delivery, or 24,000 miles

(§ 322G.2(8)).

Disclosure requirements: Manufacturer must provide written notice

of warranty at time of sale (§ 322G.3(1)).

Required consumer notice: Written notice to manufacturer via

certified, registered, or overnight service mail (§ 322G.4(1)).

Repair requirements: It is presumed that a reasonable number of

attempts have been made if the same nonconformity is subjected to

three or more repairs, or after one attempt to repair a nonconformity

likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, or if the vehicle

is out of service for a cumulative total of thirty or more calendar

days (§ 322G.4(3)).

Affırmative defenses: The nonconformity does not substantially

impair the vehicle, or is the result of the consumer’s abuse, neglect,

or unauthorized modifications or alterations, or the claim was not

raised in good faith; other defenses allowed by law (§ 322G.5).

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

with a comparable new vehicle, or accept a return and refund

the purchase price less a reasonable offset for use (§ 322G.4(2)).

Other reimbursement: Collateral charges (§ 322G.2(1)); Costs and

attorney fees (§ 322G.8(3)).

Other remedies: There is no limit on other consumer remedies

(§§ 322G.1, 322G.8(9)). No cause of action created against dealer,

and dealer may not be made a party to a lemon law suit

(§ 322G.11). Violation is unfair or deceptive trade practice

(§ 322G.10).

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 (§ 322G.6).

Resale of lemon: Full disclosure required; title must indicate

vehicle previously returned under lemon law (§ 322G.12).