Find your state recreational vehicle lemon law summary here.
Browse the RV state lemon law summaries below and if your state doesn’t
cover Rv’s or motorhomes, you should email your governor and ask why
not! Your motorhome probably cost more than your car, so you should have
the same legal rights (if not more).
State |
Code
Reference |
Rv’s
Covered? |
Presumptions |
Alabama Lemon Law |
Code § 8-20A-1
through § 8-20A-6 |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
Alaska Lemon Law |
Title 45, Chapter
45, §§ 300-360 |
Yes |
3 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 business days out of service within shorter of 1 year
or warranty. |
Arizona
Lemon Law |
Revised Statutes §§ 44-1261
to 44-1265 |
Vehicle Portions
Only, no more than 10,000 lbs |
4 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 calendar days within shorter of 2 years or 24,000 miles. |
Arkansas Lemon Law |
Code, §4-90-401
to 417 |
Vehicle Portions
Only |
3 unsuccessful repairs,
or 1 unsuccessful repair of a problem likely to cause death
or serious bodily injury within longer of 24 months or 24,000
miles. |
California Lemon
Law |
Civil Code Section
1793.22 , 1794 |
Chassis, Chassis
Cab and Drive train Only, if vehicle under 10,000 lbs |
4 times subject
to repair or total of 30 calendar days out of service or
only 2 repair attempts on a safety defect within shorter
of 18 months or 18,000 miles, or a reasonable number of attempts
during entire express warranty period. Law covers a small
businesses registering up to 5 vehicles, weighing up to 10,000
pounds each. |
Colorado Lemon Law |
Revised Statutes §§42-10-101
to 107 |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
Connecticut Lemon
Law |
General Statutes
Annotated § 42-179 to 180 |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
Delaware Lemon Law |
Code Annotated,
Title 6, §§ 5001-5009 |
Vehicle Portions
Only |
4 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 calendar days out of service within shorter of 1 year
or warranty. Leased vehicles covered. |
District of Columbia
Lemon Law |
Code, 40-1301 to
40-1310 |
No |
Ask
your Mayor why not! |
Florida Lemon Law |
Statutes Annotated,
Chapter 681 |
Most Vehicle Portions
Only, no more than 10,000 lbs |
3 unsuccessful repairs
or 15 calendar days within 24 months from delivery. Leased
vehicles covered. |
Georgia Lemon Law |
Official Code Annotated, §§10-1-780
to 792 |
Vehicle Portions
Only, no more than 10,000 lbs |
3 unsuccessful repair
attempts or 30 calendar days out of service within shorter
of 24,000 miles or 24 months, with 1 repair or 15 days out
of service within shorter or 1 year or 12,000 miles; or one
unsuccessful repair of serious safety defect in braking or
steering system within shorter of 1 year or 12,000 miles.
Leased vehicles covered. |
Hawaii Lemon Law |
Revised Statutes §§481I-1
to 481I-4 |
Yes, no more than
10,000 lbs |
3 unsuccessful repair
attempts, or 1 unsuccessful repair attempt of defect likely
to cause death or serious bodily injury, or 30 business days
out of service within shorter of two years or 24,000 miles.
Leased vehicles covered. |
Idaho Lemon Law |
Code, 48-901 to
48-913 |
Yes, no more than
12,000 lbs |
4 repair attempts
or 30 business days out of service within shorter of 2 years
or 24,000 miles, or 1 repair of a complete failure of the
braking or steering system likely to cause death or serious
bodily injury. Leased vehicles covered. |
Illinois Lemon Law |
Compiled Statutes
Annotated, Chapter 815 §§ 380.1 to 380.8 |
Yes, if motorized |
4 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 business days out of service within shorter of 1 year
or 12,000 miles. Leased vehicles covered. |
Indiana Lemon Law |
Code § 24-5-13-1
to § 24-5-13.5-14 |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
Iowa Lemon Law |
Code Annotated § 322G.1
to § 322G.15 |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
Kansas Lemon Law |
Statutes Annotated
50-645 |
Vehicle Portions
Only, no more than 12,000 lbs |
4 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 calendar days out of service or 10 total repairs within
shorter of 1 year or warranty. |
Kentucky
Lemon Law |
Revised Statutes, § 367.840
to 367.846 |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
Louisiana Lemon Law |
Revised Statutes
Annotated 51:1941 to 51:1948 |
Chassis and Drive
train only |
4 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 calendar days out of service within shorter of 1 year
or warranty. Leased vehicles covered. |
Maine Lemon Law |
Revised Statutes
Annotated, Tit. 10, §§1161-1169 |
Yes if use is noncommercial;
Commercial use vehicle is covered if under 8,500 lbs |
3 unsuccessful repairs
(with at least 2 times by same repair shop) or 15 business
days out of service within shorter of warranty or 2 years
or 18,000 miles. Applies for the first 18,000 miles or 2
years. Consumer does not have to be the original owner. Leased
vehicles covered. |
Maryland Lemon Law |
Commercial Law Code
Annotated, § 14-501 to § 14-504 |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
Massachusetts Lemon
Law |
Annotated Laws Ch.
90 § 7N |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
Michigan Lemon Law |
Compiled Laws Annotated §§ 257.1401-1410 |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
Minnesota Lemon Law |
Statutes Annotated,
325 F.665 |
Chassis Only |
4 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 business days or 1 unsuccessful repair of total braking
or steering loss likely to cause death or serious bodily
injury within shorter of 2 years or warranty. Leased vehicles
covered. |
Mississippi Lemon
Law |
Code Annotated,
63-17-151 to 63-17-165 |
Yes but not the portions
added by the Rv Company |
3 unsuccessful repairs
or 15 business days out of service within shorter of 1 year
or warranty. |
Missouri Lemon Law |
Revised Statutes,
407.560 – 407.583 |
Chassis, Engine,
Power Train and related parts |
4 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 business days out of service within shorter of 1 year
or warranty. |
Montana Lemon Law |
Code Annotated,
61-4-501 to 61-4-526 |
Vehicle Portions
Only |
4 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 business days out of service after notice within shorter
of 2 years or 18,000 miles. |
Nebraska Lemon Law |
Revised Statutes,
60.2701 to 60.2709 |
Yes |
4 unsuccessful repairs
or 40 calendar days out of service within shorter of 1 year
or warranty. |
Nevada Lemon Law |
Revised Statutes,
597.600 to 597.690 |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
New Hampshire Lemon
Law |
RSA 357-D.1 to D.12 |
Only 4 wheeled vehicles
under 9,000 lbs |
3 unsuccessful repairs
by same dealer or 30 business days out of service within
warranty. Leased vehicles covered. |
New Jersey Lemon
Law |
Statutes Annotated,
56:12-29 to 56:12-49 |
Vehicle Portions
Only |
3 unsuccessful repairs
or 20 calendar days out of service within shorter of 2 years
or 18,000 miles. Leased vehicles covered. |
New Mexico Lemon
Law |
Statutes Annotated,
57-16A-1 to 57-16A-9 |
Yes if less than
10,000 lbs |
4 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 business days out of service within shorter of 1 year
or warranty. |
New York Lemon Law |
General Business
Law §§ 198-A & B |
Vehicle Portions
Only |
4 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 calendar days out of service within shorter of 2 years
or 18,000 miles. Leased vehicles covered. |
North Carolina Lemon
Law |
General Statutes,
20-351 to 20-351.10 |
Yes if not a house
trailer and if under 10,000 lbs |
4 unsuccessful repairs
within shorter of 24 months, 24,000 miles or warranty or
20 business days out of service during any 12 month period
of warranty. Leased vehicles covered. |
North Dakota Lemon
Law |
Century Code, 51-07-16
to 51-07-22 |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
Ohio
Lemon Law |
Revised Code, 1345.71
to 1345.77 |
Vehicle Portions
Only |
3 unsuccessful repairs
of same defect or 30 calendar days out of service or 8 total
repairs of any defects or 1 unsuccessful repair of problem
likely to cause death or serious bodily, injury within shorter
of 1 year or 18,000 miles. Leased vehicles covered. Consumer
does not have to be original owner. |
Oklahoma Lemon Law |
Statutes Annotated,
Title 15, § 901 |
Vehicle Portions
Only and if under 10,000 lbs |
4 unsuccessful repairs
or 45 calendar days out of service within shorter of 1 year
or warranty. |
Oregon Lemon Law |
Revised Statutes,
646.315 to 646.375 |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
Pennsylvania Lemon
Law |
Statutes Annotated,
Title 73, §§ 1951-1963 |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
Rhode Island Lemon
Law |
General Laws, 31-5.2-1
to 31-5.2-13 |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
South Carolina Lemon
Law |
Code Annotated,
56-28-10 to 56-28-110 |
Vehicle Portion Only |
3 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 calendar days out of service within shorter of 1 year
or 12,000 miles. Leased vehicles covered. |
South Dakota Lemon
Law |
Codified Laws, §§ 32-6D-1
to 11 |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
Tennessee Lemon Law |
Code, 55-24-201
to 55-24-212 |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
Texas Lemon Law |
Revised Civil Statutes,
Art. 4413(36) §§ 3.08(i) (General Warranty Complaints),
6.07 (Warranty Performance Obligations), 7.01 (Judicial Review/Appeal) |
Yes |
4 unsuccessful repairs
when 2 occur within shorter of 1 year or 12,000 miles and
other 2 occur within shorter of 1 year or 12,000 miles immediately
following second repair attempt, or 2 unsuccessful repairs
of a serious safety defect when 1 occurred within shorter
of 1 year or 12,000 miles and other occurred within shorter
of 1 year or 12,000 miles immediately following first repair,
or 30 calendar days out of service within shorter of 2 years
or 24,000 miles and at least 2 attempts were made within
shorter of 1 year or 12,000 miles. |
Utah Lemon Law |
Code Annotated, § 13-20-1
to § 13-20-7 |
Vehicle Portions
Only |
4 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 business days out of service within shorter of 1 year
or warranty. Leased vehicles covered. |
Vermont Lemon Law |
Statutes Annotated
Title 9, § 4170 to § 4181 |
No |
Ask
your Governor why not! |
Virginia Lemon Law |
Code, § 59.1-207.9
to 207.16:1 |
Chassis Only |
3 unsuccessful repairs
or 1 repair attempt of serious safety defect or 30 calendar
days out of service within 18 months. Leased vehicles covered. |
Washington Lemon
Law |
Revised Code, § 19.118.005
to § 19.118.904 |
Yes |
4 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 calendar days out of service (15 during warranty period)
or 2 repairs of serious safety defects, first reported within
shorter of warranty or 24 months or 24,000 miles. One repair
attempt and 15 of the 30 days must fall within manufacturer's
express warranty of at least 1 year of 12,000 miles. Leased
vehicles covered. |
West Virginia Lemon
Law |
Code, 46A-6A-1 to
46A-6A-9 |
Chassis Only |
3 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 calendar days out of service or 1 unsuccessful repair
of problem likely to cause death or serious bodily injury
within shorter of 1 year or warranty. Leased vehicles covered. |
Wisconsin Lemon Law |
Statutes Annotated,
218.015 |
Yes |
4 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 calendar days out of service within shorter of 1 year
or warranty. Leased vehicles covered. |
Wyoming Lemon Law |
Statutes, 40-17-101 |
Yes if under 10,000
lbs |
3 unsuccessful repairs
or 30 business days out of service within 1 year. |
