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Under the West Virginia Lemon Law, if your vehicle has an unresolved defect that affects its safety, value, or use, and it cannot be fixed within a reasonable number of repair attempts, you have the right to:

• Replacement: Receive a new vehicle of the same make and model.
• Repurchase: Get a full refund, including taxes and fees, minus a mileage offset.
• Cash Settlement: Obtain compensation for the vehicle’s lost value, with the potential for civil penalties up to three times the original amount.

Additionally, the law ensures that manufacturers must cover attorney fees, allowing consumers to pursue claims without bearing extra financial burden.

West Virginia Lemon Law applies to:

• New and certified pre-owned vehicles still under the manufacturer’s warranty.
• Used vehicles sold with valid factory warranties.
• Types of vehicles include cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, RVs, and certain business vehicles weighing less than 10,000 lbs.

Exclusions include minor defects, misuse, or unauthorized alterations.

To qualify for West Virginia Lemon Law, the defect must:

• Be reported during the express warranty term or 1 year from original delivery, whichever is longer (W. Va. Code § 46A-6A-3) — West Virginia is unusual in giving consumers the longer window, not the shorter one.
• Survive a reasonable number of repair attempts. West Virginia presumes that standard is met when the same defect has been repaired 3 or more times, or the vehicle has been out of service 30 or more calendar days — both within the warranty term or first year, whichever ends earlier (§ 46A-6A-5).
• Written notice to the manufacturer is required before the presumption applies, giving it at least one opportunity to cure.
• A lawsuit must be filed within 1 year after the express warranty term expires (§ 46A-6A-8).

The West Virginia Lemon Law covers defects that interfere with the operation, safety, or value of the vehicle, such as:

• Engine failure
• Brake system issues
• Coolant leaks
• Electrical malfunctions
• Airbag defects
• Transmission failure

These defects must persist after a reasonable number of repair attempts and must be covered under the vehicle’s warranty.

West Virginia Lemon Law applies to used vehicles under the following conditions:

• The vehicle must still be covered by the manufacturer’s original warranty.
• The defect must impact the vehicle’s safety, value, or use.
• The defect must remain unresolved after a reasonable number of repair attempts.

If your used car meets these criteria, you may be entitled to compensation.

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