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KENTUCKY Lemon Law:

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 367.840 to 367.845; 367.860 to 367.870

(West)

Vehicles covered: Vehicles primarily for use on highways, required

to be registered or licensed in-state prior to use; excludes any

vehicle substantially altered after its initial sale from a dealer to an

individual, motor homes, motorcycles, mopeds, and farm machinery

including tractors or vehicles with more than two axles

(§ 367.841(3)).

Persons covered: Residents who buy, contract to buy, or lease, a

new motor vehicle in-state (§ 367.841(1)).

Period covered: Whichever comes first: 12,000 miles or twelve

months from date of delivery (§ 367.842(3)).

Disclosure requirements: Manufacturer must notify the buyer of

the arbitration system at the time the dispute arises (§ 367.865(4)).

Required consumer notice: In writing to the manufacturer

(§ 367.842(1)).

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 use/service for a

cumulative total of thirty or more calendar days (§ 367.842(3)).

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

(§ 367.842(2)); statute of limitations (§ 367.842(8)).

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

replace with a comparable motor vehicle, or accept a return and

refund the full purchase price less a reasonable allowance for use

(§ 367.842(2)).

Other reimbursement: Full purchase price, including amount paid,

finance charge, sales tax, license fee, registration fee, other government

fee, and all collateral charges; refunds to the consumer and

lienholder (§ 367.842(2)). Attorney fees (§ 367.842(9)).

Other remedies: There is no limit on other consumer remedies

(§ 367.842(6)). No cause of action created against dealer

(§ 367.842(5)).

Informal dispute resolution: For remedies under this section a

consumer must use the manufacturer’s informal dispute settlement

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

(§ 367.842(4)). The decision shall bind the manufacturer, but not

bind the buyer (§ 367.865(2)).

Resale of lemon: No applicable provisions.