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 […]
681.1095 – Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board; Creation and Function.
681.1095 Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board; creation and function.— (1) There is established within the department, the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board, consisting of members appointed by the Attorney General for an initial term of 1 year. Board members may be reappointed for additional terms of 2 years. Each board member is accountable to the […]
681.1096 – Rv Mediation and Arbitration Program; Creation and Qualifications.
681.1096 RV Mediation and Arbitration Program; creation and qualifications.— (1) This section and s. 681.1097 shall apply to disputes determined eligible under this chapter involving recreational vehicles acquired on or after October 1, 1997. (2) Each manufacturer of a recreational vehicle involved in a dispute that is determined eligible under this chapter, including chassis and component manufacturers that […]
681.1097 – Rv Mediation and Arbitration Program; Dispute Eligibility and Program Function.
681.1097 RV Mediation and Arbitration Program; dispute eligibility and program function.— (1) Before filing a civil action on a matter subject to s. 681.104, a consumer who acquires a recreational vehicle must first submit the dispute to the program if the dispute is deemed eligible. Such consumer is not required to resort to a procedure certified pursuant […]