In California (U.S. Only)
California Civil Code Section 1793.2(d) requires that, if the manufacturer or its representative is unable to repair the vehicle to conform to the applicable express warranty after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer must either replace the vehicle with an identical vehicle or repurchase the vehicle and refund to the buyer the amount equal to the actual price paid or payable by the consumer (less a reasonable allowance for consumer use). The consumer has the right to choose whether to receive a refund or a replacement vehicle.
California Civil Code Section 1793.22(b) presumes that the manufacturer has been given a reasonable number of attempts to conform the vehicle to the applicable express warranties if, within the first 18 months of ownership of a new vehicle or the first 18,000 miles (29,000 km), whichever occurs first:
- Two or more repair attempts have been made for the same nonconformity that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, OR
- Four or more repair attempts have been made for the same nonconformity (defect or condition that significantly impairs the use, value, or safety of the vehicle).
OR
- The vehicle has been out of service for repair of nonconformities for a total of more than 30 calendar days (not necessarily all at once).
In the case of 1 or 2 above, the consumer must also notify the manufacturer of the need to correct the nonconformity at the following address:
Ford Motor Company
16800 Executive Plaza Drive
Mail Drop 3NE-B
Dearborn, Michigan 48126
You must submit your warranty dispute to BBB AUTO LINE before asserting in court any rights or remedies provided by Section 1793.22(b) of the California Civil Code. You must also use BBB AUTO LINE before exercising rights or seeking remedies created by the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 2301 et seq. If you choose to seek redress by exercising rights and remedies not created by California Civil Code Section 1793.22(b) or the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, use of BBB AUTO LINE is not required by these laws.
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