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KANSAS Lemon Law:

Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 50-645 to 50-646

Vehicles covered: New motor vehicles that are under 12,000 lbs.

and sold or leased and registered in-state; vehicles not modified by

second stage manufacturers (§ 50-645(a)(2)).

Persons covered: Original purchasers or lessees (§ 50-645(a)(1)).

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

applicable warranties or one year from date of delivery (§ 50-

645(b)).

Disclosure requirement: None for manufacturer.

Required consumer notice: Report the nonconformity to the manufacturer,

its agent or an authorized dealer (§ 50-645(b)).

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 the vehicle is out of service for a cumulative

total of thirty or more calendar days, or there have been ten

or more attempts to repair any substantial nonconformities (§ 50-

645(d)).

Affırmative defenses: The nonconformity does not substantially

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

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

(§ 50-645(c)).

Replace/refund: The manufacturer shall replace with a comparable

motor vehicle under warranty, or accept a return and refund the full

purchase price less a reasonable use allowance (defined) (§ 50-

645(c)).

Other reimbursement: Collateral charges; refund to the consumer

and lienholder (§ 50-645(c)).

Other remedies: There is no limit on other consumer remedies

(§ 50-646).

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 (§ 50-645(e)).

Resale of lemon: Disclosure required (§ 50-659(a)(3)).