Louisiana lemon law
Louisiana has the longest days-out-of-service threshold in the country at 90 days, but the Civil Code's redhibition doctrine provides a powerful parallel remedy that can reach back further than the lemon-law term. Many Louisiana lemon-law claims are filed under both theories.
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Frequently asked questions
How many repair attempts does Louisiana require?
Louisiana generally requires 4 attempts for the same substantial defect, or a cumulative 90 days out of service, within first 12 months / 12,000 mi.
Does the Louisiana lemon law cover used cars?
Louisiana's lemon law itself only covers new vehicles, but the state's unique redhibition law (Civil Code art. 2520) allows used-car buyers to rescind a sale or recover damages when the vehicle has a hidden defect that would have prevented purchase.
What is the deadline to file a Louisiana lemon law claim?
Claims must generally be brought within the Louisiana coverage window (First 12 months / 12,000 mi) or shortly after it expires. Document every repair order, because the repair-attempt count is what proves the claim.
Data sources
- NHTSA vPIC VIN decoding API
- NHTSA safety recall database
- NHTSA complaints database
- NMVTIS (U.S. DOJ) title-brand records
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