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Connecticut – Statute §42-179

Vehicles Covered:

Passenger motor vehicles or passenger and commercial vehicles. As defined in Conn. Gen. Stat. §14-1 sold or leased in state.

Persons Covered:

Purchasers or lessees, transferees during express warranty period or any person entitled to enforce the warranty.

Period Covered:

Whichever is first: two years following the date of delivery or first 18,000 miles.

Notice Requirement:

(a) Manufacturer – disclose in the warranty or owner's manual that written notice of nonconformity is required; include name and address, (b) Consumer – written notification, if the manufacturer complied with manufacturer requirements.

Repair Requirements:

It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been made if the same nonconformity has been subjected to repair four times, or the vehicle is out of service for a cumulative total of 30 or more calendar days with at least one attempt to repair or refusal to repair; if the nonconformity is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, then subjected to repair two times during earlier of one year period or within express warranty term.

Affirmative Defenses:

The nonconformity does not substantially impair the use, value or safety of the vehicle, or is the result of abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications or alterations.

Replacement/Refund:

The manufacturer shall replace with a new motor vehicle acceptable to the consumer, or refund the contract price minus a reasonable allowance for use. (defined).

Other Reimbursement:

Collateral charges, incidental damages, and other charges and fees.

Other remedies:

There is no limit on other consumer remedies. The consumer may recover costs and reasonable attorney fees. Violation is unfair trade practice.

Arbitration:

For remedies under this section, a consumer must use an informal dispute settlement procedure certified by the attorney general if the manufacturer has established such a procedure..

Resale of Lemon:

Full disclosure required.