Lemon Law Demand Letter Template
Demand a refund or replacement for a defective vehicle. This professionally drafted template provides a clear, well-structured format that you can customize for your specific situation.
When to Use This Letter
Use this when your new vehicle (or, in the states that cover them, a used or certified pre-owned vehicle) has a substantial defect that hasn’t been fixed after multiple repair attempts. Each state sets its own thresholds for repair attempts or days out of service, and most cover new vehicles only.
What This Template Includes
- Professional structure and formatting
- Fill-in-the-blank placeholders for names, dates, and details
- Formal, business-appropriate tone
- Both DOCX (editable) and PDF (printable) versions
- Compatible with Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and similar editors
How to Use
- Download the template in DOCX or PDF format
- Open in your preferred editor
- Replace the bracketed placeholders with your information
- Review, print or save, and send
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[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State ZIP]
[Date]
[Manufacturer Name]
Attn: Customer Relations / Legal Department
[Manufacturer Address]
[City, State ZIP]
Sent via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested
RE: Lemon Law Demand, [Year, Make, and Model], VIN [Vehicle Identification Number]
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am the owner of a [Year, Make, and Model], VIN [Vehicle Identification Number], purchased new from [Dealership Name] on [Purchase Date] for [Purchase Price]. This letter constitutes my formal demand for relief under the [State] lemon law, [Statute Citation], because the vehicle suffers from a substantial defect that you have been unable to repair after a reasonable number of attempts.
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