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Nebraska

NEBRASKA Lemon Law:

Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 60-2701 to 60-2709

Vehicles covered: Vehicles, as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-

1401.02(7), sold in-state; excludes self-propelled mobile homes

(§ 60-2701(2)). No reference to leased vehicles.

Persons covered: Purchasers, transferees during express warranty

period, or any person entitled to enforce the warranty (§ 60-

2701(1)).

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

warranty or one year from date of delivery (§ 60-2702).

Disclosure requirements: None for manufacturers.

Required consumer notice: Certified mail to the manufacturer from

or on behalf of the consumer (§ 60-2704).

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 forty or more days; opportunity to cure after receipt

of consumer notice (§ 60-2704).

Affırmative defenses: The nonconformity does not substantially

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

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

alterations (§ 60-2703); statute of limitations (§ 60-2706).

Replace/refund: The manufacturer shall replace with a comparable

vehicle, or refund the full purchase price less a reasonable use

allowance (§ 60-2703).

Other reimbursement: Taxes, fees and charges (§ 60-2703). Attorney

fees (§ 60-2707).

Other remedies: There is no limit on other consumer remedies

(§ 60-2708).

Informal dispute resolution: For remedies under this section a

consumer must first use an informal dispute settlement procedure

established by the manufacturer, provided the procedure complies

with 16 C.F.R. pt. 703 (§ 60-2705).

Resale of lemon: Title must be branded ‘‘manufacturer buyback’’

(Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 60-129, 60-130).