New Chrysler will uphold Lemon Law promises

Here’s some sweet news for Chrysler owners: The Chrysler Group, LLC, and Fiat have agreed to honor the “Lemon Law” rights of buyers when the new company takes control of the U.S. auto maker.

“The Lemon Law provides important protections for consumers whose new vehicles have recurring problems,” McKenna said. “Under this agreement, the new Chrysler Group will honor those rights for vehicles sold or leased prior to the closure of the ‘old’ Chrysler.

“Not only does this agreement help consumers,” McKenna continued, “but increased consumer confidence means more sales, benefiting the company and its workers.”

A group of attorneys general and counsel for the National Association of Attorneys General negotiated the agreement, which is contained in the Bankruptcy Court judge’s order issued June 1. The Washington Attorney General’s Office assisted in drafting the terms.

Washington’s Lemon Law allows vehicle owners to request an arbitration hearing through the Attorney General’s Office. Consumers who were sold a lemon have the option to have the vehicle replaced or bought back by the manufacturer if one of the following conditions applies.

Learn more about the Lemon Law.