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UTAH Lemon Law:

Utah Code Ann. §§ 13-20-1 to 13-20-7, 41-3-406 to 41-3-414

Vehicles covered: Vehicles, defined § 41-1a-102, sold in state;

excludes motorcycles, trucks, farm or road tractors, living facilities

of motor homes, and vehicles over 12,000 lbs. (§§ 13-20-2(3),

41-3-407(4)).

Persons covered: Purchasers, lessees, transferees during express

warranty period, or any person entitled to enforce the warranty

(§§ 13-20-2(1), 41-3-407(2)).

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

warranty or one year from date of delivery (§ 13-20-3).

Disclosure requirements: None for manufacturer.

Required consumer notice: Report the nonconformity to the manufacturer,

its agent or an authorized dealer (§ 13-20-3).

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 (§ 13-20-5).

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 (§ 13-20-4(4)).

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

vehicle, or refund the full purchase price less a reasonable

use allowance (§ 13-20-4).

Other reimbursement: Collateral charges (§ 13-20-4(1)); attorney

fees (§ 13-20-6(4)).

Other remedies: No lemon law liability imposed on dealer except

for its separate express written warranties (§ 13-20-6(2)). Civil

action available pursuant to lemon law only after investigation by

division of consumer protections (§ 13-20-6(1)). There is no limit

on consumer remedies under other laws (§ 13-20-6(3)). Lemon

resale violation is an unfair or deceptive practice (§ 41-3-412).

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 (§ 13-20-7).

Resale of lemon: Full written disclosure and branding of title

required (§§ 41-3-408, 41-3-409).