http://www.ag.arkansas.gov/consumers_protection_vehicles-lemon_law.html
Consumer Protection > Vehicles > Lemon Law (from attorney-general's office
If a purchased vehicle needs repeated repairs or is unsafe, it may qualify for the protection of the
lemon law. In Arkansas, a vehicle is protected under the lemon law for the Quality Assurance
Period, which is 24 months from purchase, or 24,000 miles, whichever is longer.
http://www.lemonjustice.com/lemon-law/AR_lemon_law_used.php
Arkansas' Lemon Law does NOT cover used vehicles, and vehicles may be sold "as is." However, there ARE several OTHER types of laws that can be used to help you in the event you discover that you've bought a used car lemon:
**1. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has what's called the Used Car Rule that REQUIRES dealers to provide consumers with a Buyer's Guide with warranty and other types of information. If the dealer has in any way FAILED to abide by the FTC Used Car Rule, you may have the basis for a legal claim.
**2. Each state has what are called Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices (UDAP) laws. If the dealer has, for example, made verbal promises or didn't tell you about issues relating to your used car, you may have a cause of action.
**3. The Truth in Lending Act and the Federal Odometer Act might also be valuable in obtaining lemon justice.
http://www.lemonjustice.com/what_is_lemon.php
What is a Lemon?
A lemon is generally defined as "a vehicle that you’ve owned for less than two years that is defective". If the dealer or manufacturer either canNOT REPAIR your vehicle after NUMEROUS attempts or REFUSES to repair it, your vehicle is probably defective. If you've repeatedly brought your vehicle in for service for the SAME or SIMILAR problems, and it still is NOT fixed, you probably have a lemon.
If you’ve taken your vehicle in multiple times to get the same problem fixed, it’s probably covered by Lemon Law. Although each state is different, most Lemon Laws require that you take you vehicle in for repair between two times (for serious safety defects) and four times (for other types of problems), or that the vehicle is out of service for 30 days.
Do you have a Used Lemon? Lemon Laws may still protect you. In many states, used vehicles are covered by Used Car Lemon Laws. Even if your state doesn’t have a specific Used Car Lemon Law, it probably has other laws that are designed to protect you**.
http://www.autolemonlaws.com/arkansas/index.htm?utm_source=overture&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=arkansas%20lemon%20law&utm_campaign=lemon
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Complaint / Defect---> # of repair attempts---> Does the problem still exist (check box)
Engine, Transmission--0 1 2 3 4 5 +
Brakes-----------------------0 1 2 3 4 5 +
Steering & Suspension-0 1 2 3 4 5 +
Electrical System----------0 1 2 3 4 5 +
Body, Paint & Interior---- 0 1 2 3 4 5 +
Heating/ AC----------------- 0 1 2 3 4 5 +
Leaks---------------------------0 1 2 3 4 5 +
Noises--------------------------0 1 2 3 4 5 +
Other----------------------------0 1 2 3 4 5 +
The total number of days the vehicle has been in the shop for all problems: 0 to over 45
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