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MINNESOTA Lemon Law:

Minn. Stat. § 325F.665

Vehicles covered: Passenger automobiles, including pickup trucks

and vans, and motor or van portions of recreational equipment, that

are sold or leased in-state (§ 325F.665(1)(e)).

Persons covered: Purchasers or lessees for personal, family or

household purposes for at least 40% of the time, transferees, or any

other person entitled to enforce the warranty (§ 325F.665(1)(a)).

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

warranty or two years from date of delivery (§ 325F.665(2)).

Disclosure requirements: Manufacturer must provide specific written

statement to the consumer at the time of purchase

(§ 325F.665(3)(g)).

Required consumer notice: Written notice to the manufacturer, its

agent or an authorized dealer (§ 325F.665(3)(e)).

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 business days; or a braking or steering

system failure that is likely to cause death or serious injury is

subjected to one or more repairs (§ 325F.665(3)(b),(c)). Opportunity

to cure after required consumer notice (§ 325F.665(3)(e)).

Affırmative defenses: The nonconformity does not substantially

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

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

(§ 325F.665(3)(a)); statute of limitations (§ 325F.665(10)).

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) (§ 325F.665(3)(a)). A

lessee is not entitled to a replacement, but to a refund

(§ 325F.665(4)).

Other reimbursement: Costs of options or modifications, fees, costs

of towing and rental expenses (§ 325F.665(3)(a)). Costs and

attorney fees (§ 325F.665(9)).

Other remedies: A consumer may bring a civil action to redress a

violation of this section (§ 325F.665(9)). No limit on other consumer

remedies (§ 325F.665(11)). No lemon law cause of action

created against dealer except for separate written express warranties

made by dealer (§ 325F.665(13)). Treble damages for bad-faith

appeal (§ 325F.665(8)).

Informal dispute resolution: For remedies under this section a

consumer must first use the manufacturer’s informal dispute settlement

procedure, if it complies with 16 C.F.R. pt. 703, unless the

manufacturer allows the consumer to commence an action

(§ 325F.665(6)(a)).

Resale of lemon: Full disclosure required, twelve month/12,000

mile warranty (§ 325F.665(5)(a)). No sale of a vehicle with a

serious defect returned pursuant to lemon law in this or any other

state (§ 325F.665(5)(b)).