The Lemon Law
MCA 61-4-504 — four repairs of the same defect or 30 business days out of service under warranty, then a replacement or refund
A consumer who notifies the manufacturer in writing during the warranty period that a new vehicle does not conform to the warranty is entitled to the repairs, even after the warranty runs out.
Who handles this in Montana: legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Montana directory.
If a defect that substantially impairs the use, value or safety cannot be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts during the warranty period, the manufacturer replaces the vehicle, or takes it back for the full purchase price, collateral charges and incidental damages, less an allowance for use.
- A reasonable number of attempts is presumed after four or more repairs of the same defect.
- Or when the vehicle is out of service for a total of 30 or more business days during the warranty period.
Against the manufacturer. The claim runs against the manufacturer, not the dealer. It does not cover a defect caused by the owner's abuse, neglect or unauthorized changes, or a truck of 15,000 pounds or more.
Sources for this section (6)
- MCA 61-4-501 — Definitions
- MCA 61-4-502 — Notice -- warranty enforceable after warranty period -- when
- MCA 61-4-503 — Replacement for nonconformity to warranty
- MCA 61-4-504 — Reasonable number of attempts -- presumption
- MCA 61-4-505 — Dealer exemption -- liability to manufacturer
- MCA 61-4-506 — Provisions nonexclusive -- applicability of U.C.C. -- defenses
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Montana attorney.