Assistive Device State Lemon Laws
New Mexico
New Mexico Statutes Annotated 57 - 27 - 1
Summary of the Law:
Who
& What is covered:
New Mexico's statute covers any consumer who acquires
an assistive device (that is still under warranty) by purchase,
lease, transfer, or ability to enforce the warranty.
Consumer Remedies:
Under the statute, if an assistive devices is in
for repair 4 or more times for substantially the same defect or
is out of service 30 days or more within the warranty period, the
consumer is entitled to a replacement assistive device or a refund
of the price paid
Resale of "lemon" assistive devices:
Any assistive device which is repurchased by the
manufacturer because it is a "lemon" under this statute
cannot be resold in New Mexico without full disclosure to the consumer.
Details of the Law:
Devices Covered: any assistive device used for
"a major life activity", including: wheelchairs, motorized
scooters & motorized wheelchair lifts, Hearing aids, telephone
communication devices for the deaf, assistive listening devices,
and other aids that enhance a person's ability to hear, Voice synthesized
or voice activated computer software, optical scanners, augmentative
communication devices and Braille printers
Persons Covered:
Period Covered:
Disclosure Requirements:
Required Consumer Notice:
Repair Requirements: 4 attempts or 30 days out of
service
Affirmative Defenses:
Replace or refund: refund or replace
Other reimbursement:
Other remedies:
Informal dispute resolution:
Resale of Lemon:
Links to State Info:
Brain
Injury Association
Giant
Resource Page, Tons of Links
School
for the Deaf
School
for the Visually Handicapped
Presbyterian
Ear Institute Oral School (Albuquerque)
Protection
and Advocacy for the Disabled
State
Government Agencies
