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The Kansas Lemon Law covers most consumer vehicles, provided that they weigh less than 12,000 pounds. The law covers vehicles such as cars, SUVs, vans and trucks. The law applies to the original owner and only covers the vehicle for a period of twelve months. This differs from the laws of other states, covering the vehicle during the warranty period, no matter how many owners have had.
Under the terms of the Lemon Law in Kansas, a vehicle is classified as a lemon if it meets the following requirements:
• The vehicle must have a defect or nonconformity that substantially affects the safety, use or value of the vehicle.
• That non-compliance should not be the result of abuse, neglect or unauthorized modification of the vehicle by the consumer.
• The vehicle must have been submitted to the manufacturer for repair, and continues to exist despite a reasonable number of repair attempts. Kansas Lemon Law defines reasonable as:
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1. The problem occurs four times in the first year of ownership
2. The vehicle has been in the shop more than nine times to discuss "important issues
3. The vehicle has been out of service totaling 30 or more days. This period may be extended if repairs were not made due to circumstances beyond the control of the manufacturer, such as fires, floods, strikes, war or natural disaster.
4. Under certain extreme conditions, the vehicle can qualify with a single store visit.
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