If a consumer does not qualify for relief under the Wisconsin Lemon Law (if, for example, he or she is not the first owner of the vehicle, the first problem with the vehicle does not occur during the first year after delivery or the vehicle is purchased and originally titled outside of Wisconsin), but the vehicle was still under warranty when the problem first occurred, the Federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2301, et seq.) may offer relief, including a refund/damages, as well as the likely recovery of attorney fees and litigation costs if a suit is filed.

A warrantor of a consumer product by means of a written warranty must remedy a defect, malfunction or failure to conform with such written warranty within a reasonable time and without charge. Further, the warrantor must comply with its obligations under its written warranty and all applicable implied warranties. If such consumer product (or a component part thereof) contains a defect or malfunction after a reasonable number of attempts by the warrantor to remedy defects or malfunctions in such product, the consumer may be entitled to a refund or damages.

If you have a question as to whether you may qualify for relief under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act:
Call Jastroch & LaBarge, S.C. for a FREE telephone consultation at 262/547-2611; or (877)-635-6220 (toll free).