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Oregon

OREGON Lemon Law:

Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 646.315 to 646.375

Vehicles covered: Passenger motor vehicles, as defined in Or. Rev.

Stat. § 801.360, sold in-state, including leased vehicles and motorcycles

(§ 646.315(2)).

Persons covered: Purchasers or lessees, transferees during express

warranty period, or any person entitled to enforce the warranty if

vehicle normally used for personal, family, or household purposes

(§ 646.315(1)).

Period covered: Whichever comes earlier: one year from date of

delivery or 12,000 miles (§ 646.325(2)).

Disclosure requirements: Manufacturer must notify the consumer

of the informal settlement procedure for arbitration requirement to

take effect (§ 646.355).

Required consumer notice:Written notice to the manufacturer from

or on behalf of the consumer (§ 646.325(4)).

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 (§ 646.345(1)). Opportunity

for manufacturer to cure after notice received

(§ 646.345(4)).

Affırmative defenses: The nonconformity does not substantially

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

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

alterations (§ 646.335(3)); statute of limitations (§ 646.365).

Replace/refund: The manufacturer shall replace with a new motor

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

allowance (§ 646.335(1)).

Other reimbursement: Taxes, fees and collateral charges, excluding

interest; refunds to the consumer and lienholder (§ 646.335(1),

(2)). Attorney fees and costs and treble damages not to exceed

$50,000 over amount of refund due (§ 646.359).

Other remedies: There is no limit on other consumer remedies;

treble damages allowed with cap of $50,000 (§§ 646.359,

646.375). No cause of action created against dealer (§ 646.361).

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 and provided consumer given notice

(§ 646.355).

Resale of lemon: No applicable provisions.