201 CMR 11.23
Notices to Consumers (New Vehicles)
All new motor vehicles and those used motor vehicles still within the termofprotectionwhich are
sold, offered for sale, or displayed in Massachusetts shall have affixed to the window (or in the case
of motorcycles, conspicuously affixed to the body) by yellow sticker, in not smaller than ten point type:
ATTENTION CONSUMERS
The Massachusetts “Lemon Law”, General Laws Chapter 90, Section 7N1/2 provides protection
for consumers who have serious problems with their new vehicle.
UNDER THE LEMON LAW, YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO A REFUND OR REPLACEMENT OF
THE VEHICLE IF:
(a) there is a substantial defect(s), AND
(b) the defect still exists or has recurred after either:
1. three or more repair attempts for the same defect, or
2. being out of service by reason of repair for any combination of defects for a cumulative
total of 15 or more business days, within one year or 15,000 miles (whichever comes first)
after original delivery, AND
(c) the manufacturer has beennotified ofthe defect and given one final repair attempt of no more
than seven business days.
IF THE MANUFACTURER DOESNOTREFUND OR REPLACE THE VEHICLE, YOU HAVE
A RIGHT TO HAVE YOUR CASE ARBITRATED BY A STATE CERTIFIED ARBITRATOR.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, REFER TO THE “LEMON LAW” INFORMATION PROVIDED
WITH YOUR OWNERSHIP MANUAL MATERIALS, OR CONTACT:
Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
One Ashburton Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Lemon Law information: (617) 727-7780, 1-888-283-3757
All new motor vehicles and those used motor vehicles stillwithinthe term of protection which are
sold, offered for sale in Massachusetts shall include with the ownership manual materials a yellow
information sheet, in not smaller than ten point type:
“LEMON LAW” INFORMATION:
IF YOU HAVE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE
The Massachusetts “Lemon Law”, M.G.L. c. 90, § 7N½ provides protection for consumers who
have serious problems with their new vehicle.
UNDER THE LEMON LAW, YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO A REFUND OR REPLACEMENT OF
THE VEHICLE IF:
(a) there is a substantial defect(s), AND
(b) the defect still exists or has recurred after either:
1. three or more repair attempts for the same defect, or
2. being out of service by reason of repair for any combination of defects for a cumulative
total of 15 or more business days, within one year or 15,000 miles (whichever comes first)
after original delivery, AND
(c) the manufacturer has been notified ofthe defect and givenone finalrepair attempt of no more
than seven business days.
IFTHEMANUFACTURER DOES NOT REFUND OR REPLACE THE VEHICLE,YOU HAVE
A RIGHT TO HAVE YOUR CASE ARBITRATED BY A STATE CERTIFIED ARBITRATOR.
This state-certified arbitration is different from any manufacturer-sponsored program to which you
may also be entitled. Under the state program, you will be sent a decision within 45 days of when your
request for arbitration is accepted.
Under the law, you must request state-certified arbitrationwithin18 months of original delivery of
the vehicle.
THIS SHEET PROVIDES ONLY A SUMMARY OF YOUR RIGHTS.
To request arbitration, or to get further information, contact:
Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
One Ashburton Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Lemon Law information: (617) 727-7780, 1-888-283-3757
10/31/97
201 CMR - 48.1
(3) The manufacturer shall be responsible for supplyingthe foregoing notices to dealers. The dealer
shall be responsible for placing the notices on the vehicle and with the ownership materials.