Keep California's Auto Lemon Law strong!

Auto manufacturers HATE California's auto Lemon Law, which is rated the best in the nation. That's because every year, thousands of lemon owners like you use California's Lemon Law to make car companies buy back their seriously defective lemons. Car companies and their high-powered lobbyists in Sacramento are working behind the scenes to dilute or destroy California's lemon law so they can stick you with defective cars. YOU are needed to help keep our state's Lemon Law strong, so you and other lemon owners can keep on winning against the auto giants. Car companies tell lawmakers that the real problem is not their defective cars, but greedy and picky consumers who are out for "the pot of gold." Of course, you know better.

Sample Letter for Campaign

Subject: Keep California's Auto Lemon Law strong!

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

I am writing to urge you to keep California's auto lemon law strong, and to oppose any attempt to weaken it. I bought a [make, model, and model year of vehicle] in [year]. It has been nothing but trouble. I've had to go back over and over again to the dealership for repairs, and it has been a huge waste of my time and a tremendous headache.

I bought a new vehicle in order to avoid hassles and have safe, reliable transportation. But this [type of vehicle] has not been reliable. Once, it even left my family and me stranded, when it stalled out on the freeway and wouldn't start again. [Or describe another incident. For example, did repair problems make you miss work or schooling?]

When I complained to the dealership and manufacturer, all I got was the run-around. Finally, as a last resort, I saw an attorney and filed a lawsuit. This could have been avoided if they had simply built a good product, or if they had just taken the problems seriously and fixed them.

My safety and the safety of my family depends on having safe, reliable transportation. In addition, I'm paying good money for this vehicle, and deserve to get what I pay for.

If you or your staff would like further details about my experience with this lemon vehicle, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
December 14, 2006



Background Information

Keep a copy for your records. Be sure to send a copy to your attorney, and to:

Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety (CARS) 1303 J Street, Suite 270 Sacramento, CA 95814

CARS is a non-profit consumer group that is leading the efforts to preserve and strengthen California?s auto lemon law. More information about the law and CARS? work to improve the lemon law can be found online at: http://www.carconsumers.com.