681.101 – Legislative Intent.
681.101 Legislative intent.—The Legislature recognizes that a motor vehicle is a major consumer purchase and that a defective motor vehicle undoubtedly creates a hardship for the consumer. The Legislature further recognizes that a duly franchised motor vehicle dealer is an authorized service agent of the manufacturer. It is the intent of the Legislature that a good […]
681.116 – Preemption.
681.116 Preemption.—This chapter preempts any similar county or municipal ordinance regarding consumer warranty rights resulting from the acquisition of a motor vehicle in this state. History.—ss. 14, 19, ch. 88-95; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
681.102 – Definitions.
681.102 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Authorized service agent” means any person, including a franchised motor vehicle dealer, who is authorized by the manufacturer to service motor vehicles. In the case of a recreational vehicle when there are two or more manufacturers, an authorized service agent for any individual manufacturer is any person, including […]
681.117 – Fee.
681.117 Fee.— (1) A $2 fee shall be collected by a motor vehicle dealer, or by a person engaged in the business of leasing motor vehicles, from the consumer at the consummation of the sale of a motor vehicle or at the time of entry into a lease agreement for a motor vehicle. Such fees shall be […]
681.103 – Duty of Manufacturer to Conform a Motor Vehicle to the Warranty.
681.103 Duty of manufacturer to conform a motor vehicle to the warranty.— (1) If a motor vehicle does not conform to the warranty and the consumer first reports the problem to the manufacturer or its authorized service agent during the Lemon Law rights period, the manufacturer or its authorized service agent shall make such repairs as are […]
681.118 – Rulemaking Authority.
681.118 Rulemaking authority.—The department shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter. History.—s. 15, ch. 88-95; s. 219, ch. 98-200; s. 27, ch. 2011-56.
681.104 – Nonconformity of Motor Vehicles.
681.104 Nonconformity of motor vehicles.— (1)(a) After three attempts have been made to repair the same nonconformity, the consumer shall give written notification, by registered or express mail to the manufacturer, of the need to repair the nonconformity to allow the manufacturer a final attempt to cure the nonconformity. The manufacturer shall have 10 days, commencing upon […]
681.106 – Bad Faith Claims.
681.106 Bad faith claims.—Any claim by a consumer which is found by the court to have been filed in bad faith or solely for the purpose of harassment, or in complete absence of a justiciable issue of either law or fact raised by the consumer, shall result in the consumer being liable for all costs and […]
681.108 – Dispute-Settlement Procedures.
681.108 Dispute-settlement procedures.— (1) If a manufacturer has established a procedure that the department has certified as substantially complying with the provisions of 16 C.F.R. part 703, in effect October 1, 1983, as amended, and with the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter, and has informed the consumer how and where to […]
681.109 – Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board; Dispute Eligibility.
681.109 Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board; dispute eligibility.— (1) If a manufacturer has a certified procedure, a consumer claim arising during the Lemon Law rights period must be filed with the certified procedure no later than 60 days after the expiration of the Lemon Law rights period. If a decision is not rendered by the certified […]