Section 61.30.2. Statement of consumer rights.  


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  • A statement of the rights and obligations of a purchaser or lessee under the Lemon Law shall be provided, at the time of purchase or lease, to all purchasers and lessees, as defined in section 2 of the Lemon Law, for all new motor vehicles purchased or leased on or after July 1, 1991. This statement must be provided to purchasers and lessees on a sheet of paper hand-delivered to the purchaser or lessee and must be in uppercase letters in at least 12-point type. The statement must be as follows:

    “THE PURCHASER OR LESSEE OF THIS VEHICLE IS PROTECTED UNDER THE WARRANTY PROVISIONS OF IOWA CODE CHAPTER 322G, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE “LEMON LAW.” IF THIS VEHICLE FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE MANUFACTURER’S EXPRESS WARRANTY DURING THE TERM OF THE WARRANTY, THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, OR THE FIRST 24,000 MILES, WHICHEVER EXPIRES FIRST, AND THE NONCONFORMITY SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRS THE VEHICLE, YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR A REFUND OR REPLACEMENT OF THIS VEHICLE. CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE IF YOU BELIEVE THE VEHICLE FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE MANUFACTURER’S EXPRESS WARRANTY. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LEMON LAW, CONTACT THE CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION OF THE IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE AT: CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION, HOOVER STATE OFFICE BUILDING, DES MOINES, IOWA 50319, OR TELEPHONE (515)281-5926.”

    The sheet containing this disclosure must also contain the address and telephone number for the zone, district, or regional office of the manufacturer for this state where a claim may be filed by the consumer.