Ohio Boat Lemon Law
Ohio has a “Boat Lemon Law” which applies to
all kinds of consumer boats, sail boats, powered boats, jet skis, and
other kinds of consumer water craft.
Under
this “Boat Lemon Law,” if you have a defect in your boat which
is covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, all you have to do is
give them a reasonable chance to get it fixed and they must do so. If
the manufacturer fails to fix a defect, or if you have an unreasonable
number of defects, then you may have the right to make them take the boat
back and give you back your money.
It does not matter if the defect relates to the hull, equipment,
or what part of the boat may have problems. There are really only three
questions to answer:
- Was the defect-malfunction-problem covered
by the manufacturer’s warranty?
- Did you give the manufacturer a reasonable chance to
fix all the boat’s defects?
- Did the manufacturer fail to get everything fixed within
a reasonable number of chances, or within a reasonable amount of time?
If you can answer “yes” to each of these questions,
then you probably have a lemon boat under Ohio Law.
However, be careful. You only have a limited
amount of time in which to file a lawsuit to protect
your legal rights, or you can lose them forever — and be stuck.
Normally, the time limit would be two years from when you bought your
boat.
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In addition, other consumer protective laws can help you
get rid of a Lemon boat. The Consumer
Sales Practices Act covers boats and gives you even more legal rights.
Ohio’s Commercial Sales Law can also apply.
If you think you have a bad boat, call
us today for a free case review. You can also email us
or telephone us toll-free at 1-888-331-6422.
