| State |
Effective
Date |
Covered
Vehicles |
Repair
Attempts/
Days Out of Service |
Coverage
Period |
| Alabama |
7/1/90 |
Vehicles intended
primarily for use and operation on public highways that are
self-propelled. Excludes motor homes or vehicles having a GVW
of more than 10,000 lbs. (M) |
3 repair attempts
- 30 calendar days out of service |
1 year - 12,000
miles |
| Alaska |
9/11/94 |
Four-wheel
vehicles normally used for personal, family or household purposes,
requiring registration. Excluding tractors, farm vehicles, motorcycles,
or off-road vehicles. |
3
repair attempts - 30 business days out of service |
Express
warranty period or 1 year, whichever occurs first. |
| Arizona |
8/3/84 |
Vehicles under 10,000
lbs. GVW, used to transport persons or property over highways,
also applies to the self propelled vehicle and chassis of a
motor home. (M) |
4 repair attempts
or 30 calendar days out of service. |
Express warranty
period or 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first. |
| Arkansas |
7/1/93 |
Vehicle
purchased or leased for transportation of persons or property,
excluding living facilities of a mobile home or vehicles over
10,000 lbs.-but including motor homes. Excludes motorcycles
and mopeds. |
1
repair attempt for a defect that may cause death or serious
injury or 3 repair attempts, 30 calendar days out of service,
or 5 repair attempts on separate occasions to repair any non
conformities that together impair the use and value of the vehicle. |
2
years or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs last. |
| California |
1/1/83
Amended 1/1/90, 1/1/92 and 1/1/01 |
Vehicles used primarily
for personal, family, or household purposes, excluding motorcycles,
portions of motor homes used primarily for habitation, or off-road
vehicles. Includes the chassis, chassis cab and that portion
of a motor home devoted to its population, includes a dealer-owned
vehicle and a "demonstrator." |
2 repair attempts
for a defect that may cause death or serious injury or 4 repair
attempts or 30 calendar days out of service |
18 months - 18,000
miles which ever occurs first. |
| Colorado |
7/1/84 |
Private
passenger motor vehicles, normally used for personal, family
or household purposes, and used to carry not more than 10 persons,
sold within the state, including pickups, vans; excluding motor
homes and motorcycles. |
4
repair attempts - 30 business days out of service |
Express
warranty period or 1 year, whichever occurs first. |
| Connecticut |
10/1/82 |
Passenger and commercial
motor vehicles sold or leased within the state. Excludes agricultural
tractors. (M) |
4 repair attempts
or 30 calendar days out of service. 2 repair attempts if serious
safety hazard. |
2 years or 18,000
miles, whichever period occurs first. |
| Delaware |
7/13/85 |
Passenger
motor vehicles, except motorcycles and living facilities of
motor homes, bought, leased or registered in the state. |
4
repair attempts or 30 business days out of service. |
Express
warranty period of 1 year, whichever occurs first. |
District
of
Columbia |
3/13/83 |
Vehicles sold or
registered in D.C., and designed for transporting persons, except
buses , motorcycles, motor homes and recreational vehicles. |
4 repair attempts
or 30 days out of service. |
2 years or 18,000
miles, whichever occurs first. |
| Florida |
10/1/83
Amended 7/1/92 |
Vehicles
sold, transferred or leased , in the state, and used primarily
for personal, family or household purposes, excluding off-road
vehicles, mopeds, trucks over 10,000 lbs., the living facilities
of recreation vehicles, and motorcycles. |
3
repair attempts - 30 calendar days out of service |
18
months or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first. |
| Georgia |
7/1/90 |
Any self-propelled
vehicles, primarily designed for the transportation of persons
or property over the public highways, leased or purchased in
this state, or registered by the original consumer to this state,
and on which the original title was issued to the lessor or
purchased without having been previously issued to any person
other than the selling dealer. Exempts those portions of motor
homes designated, used or maintained primarily as a mobile dwelling,
office or commercial space, motorcycles or trucks with 10,000
lbs. or more GVWR. |
1 repair attempt
for a for a serious safety defect in the braking or steering
system. 3 repair attempts or 30 calendar days out of service. |
1 year or 12,000
miles, whichever occurs earlier. |
| Hawaii |
5/26/84
Amended 8/25/90, 4/18/91 and 10/1/92 |
Self-propelled
vehicles primarily designed for the transportation of persons
or property over streets & highway which are used or bought
for use primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.
Includes dealer-owned vehicles and "demonstrators"
or other motor vehicles sold with a manufacturers new warranty.
Also includes certain vehicles used for business purposes. Excludes
vehicles over 10,000 lbs., mopeds, motorcycles, motor scooters,
mobile dwelling of motor homes. |
1
repair attempt for a defect that may cause death or serious
injury or 3 repair attempts - 30 business days out of service |
Express
warranty period or 2 years or 24,000 miles. |
| Idaho |
7/1/88 Amended 4/5/90 |
New motor vehicles
normally used for personal, family or household purposes, sold
or licensed in this state, excluding motorcycles, farm tractors,
house trailers or any motor vehicle with a GVWR over 12,000
lbs. |
4 repair attempts
- 30 business days out of service |
2 years or 24,000
miles. |
| Illinois |
1/1/84 |
Passenger
cars, vehicles under 8,000 lbs. and recreational vehicles, used
primarily for personal, household, or family purposes, excluding
camping trailers or travel trailers or motorcycles. |
4
repair attempts - 30 business days out of service |
1
year or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first. |
| Indiana |
7/1/93 |
Motor vehicles sold
to a buyer in the state and registered in Indiana, vehicles
purchased in the state by a nonresident, having a GVW of less
than 10,000 lbs., intended primarily for use and operation on
public highways, excluding conversion vans, motor homes, farm
tractors, road building equipment, truck tractors, road tractors,
motorcycles, mopeds, snowmobiles or vehicles designed primarily
for off-road use. |
4 repair attempts
- 30 business days out of service |
18 months or 18,000
miles, whichever occurs first. |
| Iowa |
7/1/84
Amended 7/1/91 |
Vehicle
purchased or leased in the state and primarily designed for
the transportation of persons or property, excluding mopeds,
motorcycles, motor homes and vehicles over 10,000 lbs. GVW. |
1
repair attempt for a defect that may cause death or serious
injury or 3 repair attempts plus a final attempt or 30 calendar
days out of service. |
2
years or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first. |
| Kansas |
7/1/85 Amended 7/1/90 |
Vehicles sold in
the state and registered for a gross weight of 12,000 lbs. or
less. (M) |
4 repair attempts
or 10 repair attempts for different defects - 30 calendar days
out of service. |
Any warranty period
or 1 year, whichever occurs first. |
| Kentucky |
7/14/88 |
All
vehicles, owned by a Kentucky resident and purchased in Kentucky,
and required to be registered or licensed in the state, except
conversion vans, motor homes, mopeds, motorcycles, farm equipment
and vehicles with more than 2 axles. |
4
repair attempts - 30 days out of service |
1
year - 12,000 miles whichever occurs first |
| Louisiana |
8/3/84 Amended 8/21/92 |
Vehicles under 10,000
lbs., sold in this state and excluding motor homes, motorcycles,
and vehicles used for commercial purposes only. |
4 repair attempts
- 30 calendar days out of service |
Express warranty
period or 1 year, whichever occurs first. |
| Maine |
10/1/83
Amended 7/30/91 |
All
vehicles sold or leased in Maine except commercial vehicles
over 8,000 lbs. or business or commercial enterprise registering
3 or more motor vehicles. (M) |
3
repair attempts - 15 business days out of service |
2
years or 18,000 miles, whichever occurs first. |
| Maryland |
7/1/84 Amended 10/1/94 |
Purchased or leased
passenger vehicles, trucks with a ton or less rated capacity,
and multi-purpose vehicles registered in the state, excluding
fleets of 5 or more motor vehicles and excluding motor homes
as defined under the Motor Vehicle Administration Regulations.
(M) |
1 unsuccessful repair
of braking or steering system failure, 4 repair attempts or
30 days out of service. |
15 months or 15,000
miles, whichever occurs first or 1 year/12,000 miles whichever
occurs first for leased vehicles. |
| Massachusetts |
1/1/84 |
All
vehicles, except those used primarily for business purposes,
off-road vehicles, auto homes and motorized bicycles. (M) |
3
repair attempts - 15 busines days out of service |
1
year or 15,000 miles, whichever occurs first. |
| Michigan |
6/24/86 |
Four-wheel vehicles
used for personal, family or household use, or fleets of less
than 10, including pick-ups and vans, excluding buses, trucks
and motor homes. |
4 repair attempts
- 30 business days out of service |
Express warranty
period or 1 year, whichever is first. |
| Minnesota |
5/11/83 |
Passenger
automobiles, pickup trucks, vans and recreational equipment,
chassis, sold or leased to a consumer in this state, used at
least 40% for personal, family or household purposes. (M) |
1
unsuccessful repair of a completely failed braking or steering
system likely to cause death or substantial bodily injury, 4
attempts or 30 business days out of service for other defects. |
Express
warranty period or 2 years, whichever occurs first. |
| Mississippi |
7/1/85 |
Vehicles sold in
this state, used primarily for personal, family or household
purposes excluding off-road vehicles, mopeds, motorcycles, and
parts of a motor home added by the manufacturer of the motor
home. |
3 repair attempts
- 15 working days out of service |
Express warranty
period or 1 year, whichever occurs earlier. |
| Missouri |
1/1/85 |
All
vehicles used primarily for personal, family or household purposes,
excluding commercial vehicles, mopeds, motorcycles, and RVs
except for the chassis, engine, powertrain and component parts
of RV's. |
4
repair attempts - 30 business days out of service |
Express
warranty period or 1 year, whichever occurs earlier. |
| Montana |
10/1/83 Amended
7/1/91 |
All vehicles sold
in this state, including the non-residential portion of a motor
home and excluding trucks of 10,000 lbs. GVWR or more and motorcycles. |
4 repair attempts
- 30 business days out of service |
2 years or 18,000
miles, whichever occurs first. |
| Nebraska |
4/18/83 |
All
vehicles sold in this state, normally used for personal, family,
household or business purposes, except self-propelled mobile
homes. (M) |
4
repair attempts or 40 days out of service. |
Express
warranty period or 1 year, whichever occurs first. |
| Nevada |
7/1/83 |
Motor vehicles normally
used for personal, family or household purposes, except motor
homes or off-road vehicles. (M) |
4 repair attempts
or 30 calendar days out of service. |
Express warranty
period or 1 year, whichever occurs first. |
| New Hampshire |
1/1/91 |
Purchased
or leased vehicles with a gross weight under 9,000 lbs except
tractors, off highway recreational vehicles, and mopeds. (M) |
3
repair attempts - 30 business days out of service |
Within
1 year of expiration of express warranty period or final repair
attempt. |
| New Jersey |
6/20/83 Amended
4/1/93 |
Passenger automobiles
or motorcycles leased, purchased or registered in the state,
except the living facilities of motor homes. (M) |
3 repair attempts
or more than 30 calendar days out of service. |
2 years or 18,000
miles, whichever occurs first. |
| New Mexico |
1/1/86 |
Passenger
motor vehicles, pickups, motorcycles, and vans, under 10,000
lbs. GVW, sold and registered in New Mexico, normally used for
personal, family or household purposes. (M) |
4
repair attempts or 30 business days out of service. |
Express
warranty period or 1 year, whichever occurs first. |
| New York |
9/1/83 Amended 1/3/90,
8/18/90 and 11/1/90 |
Passenger vehicles
purchased, leased, transferred or registered in New York, excluding
motorcycles and off-road vehicles. |
4 repair attempts,
30 calendar days out of service, or for a substantial defect
within 20 days of receipt of notice given by the consumer using
certified mail. |
2 years or 18,000
miles, whichever occurs first. |
| North Carolina |
10/1/87 |
Motor
vehicles sold or leased in North Carolina, under 10,000 lbs.
GVW, excluding house trailers. Includes motorcycles. (M) |
4
repair attempts or more than 20 days out of service during any
12 month period. |
2
years or 24,000 miles or express warranty whichever is greater. |
| North Dakota |
7/1/85 |
Passenger motor
vehicles and trucks 10,000 lbs. GVW or less, normally used for
personal, family or household purposes and sold in North Dakota,
excluding house cars and motorcycles. |
3 repair attempts
or 30 business days out of service during 1 year or express
warranty term whichever is less. |
Express warranty
period or 1 year, whichever occurs first. |
| Ohio |
10/22/87 |
Passenger
vehicles and noncommercial motor vehicles, motor homes (except
cooking and sleeping facilities), manufactured homes, and recreational
vehicles, but excluding vehicles of government entities and
vehicles of business or commercial enterprises registering 3
or more motor vehicles. (M)
|
3
repair attempts for same defect. 8 total repair attempts, 1
attempt to repair condition likely to cause death or serious
bodily injury, or out of service 30 or more calendar days |
1
year or 18,000 miles, whichever occurs first. |
| Oklahoma |
11/1/85 |
Vehicles registered
in the state and under 10,000 lbs. GVW, excluding the living
facilities of motor homes. |
4 repair attempts
or 45 days out of service. |
Express warranty
period or 1 year, whichever occurs first. |
| Oregon |
1/1/84
Amended 11/17/91 |
Passenger
motor vehicles, normally used for personal, family or household
purposes, sold in Oregon, including leased vehicles and motorcycles.
(M) |
4
repair attempts or 30 business days out of service. |
1
year or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first. |
| Pennsylvania |
5/27/84 |
Vehicles purchased
and registered in Pennsylvania used primarily for personal,
family or household purposes except motor homes, motorcycles,
and off-road vehicles. |
3 repair attempts
- 30 calendar days out of service |
1 year, 12,000 miles,
or duration of warranty, whichever occurs first. |
| Rhode Island |
5/11/84
Amended 7/10/90 |
Automobiles,
trucks and vans under 10,000 lbs. GVW, sold, leased or replaced
by a dealer or manufacturer, excluding motorized campers. (M) |
4
repair attempts - 30 calendar days out of service |
1
year or 15,000 miles, whichever occurs first. |
| South Carolina |
10/3/89 |
Passenger motor
vehicles, trailer, semitrailer, sold and registered in the state
which are designed, used and maintained for the transportation
of persons but not operated for the transportation of persons
for compensation, except to schools, religion affiliated programs
or other prearranged excursions. Excludes motorcycles, living
portions of recreational vehicles, trucks with a GVW over 5,000
lbs. and off-road vehicles. |
3 repair attempts
- 30 calendar days out of service |
1 year or 12,000
miles, whichever occurs first. |
| South Dakota |
7/1/93 |
New
car, light pickup or motorcycle excluding vehicles of 10,000
lb GVW. or more. (M) |
4
repair attempts plus a final repair attempt. |
1
year or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first. |
| Tennessee |
6/11/84 |
Class "C"
vehicles sold and required to be registered in the state, used
for personal, family or household purposes, including leased
vehicles, excluding motor homes, motor and garden tractors,
RVs, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles, and vehicles over
10,000 lbs. |
4 repair attempts
- 30 calendar days out of service |
Express warranty
period or 1 year, whichever occurs first. |
| Texas |
6/19/83
Amended 6/13/91 |
Motor
vehicles, two or more wheeled, used primarily for transporting
persons or property and engine transmissions or rear axles used
for the same, having a GVW of 18,000 lbs. or more, whether or
not attached to vehicle chassis. (M) |
4
repair attempts or 30 days out of service. 2 repair attempts
for a serious safety hazard. |
Express
warranty period or 1 year, whichever occurs first. |
| Utah |
4/28/85 Amended
6/1/94 |
New vehicles sold,
purchased, transferred, or leased in this state excluding motorcycles,
truck tractors, farm tractors, road tractors, and those portions
of a motor home designated, used or maintained primarily as
a mobile dwelling, office or for commercial purposes, mobile
homes or any motor vehicles with a GVWR of over 12,000 lbs. |
4 repair attempts
or 30 days or more business days out of service. |
Express warranty
period or 1 year, whichever occurs first. |
| Vermont |
7/1/84 |
Passenger
motor vehicles purchased or registered in Vermont, excluding
tractors, motorized highway building equipment, road-making
appliances, snowmobiles, motorcycles, mopeds, trucks over 10,000
lbs. or the living portion of RVs. |
3
repair attempts or 30 calendar days out of service. |
Express
warranty period. |
| Virginia |
7/1/84 Amended 7/1/94 |
Passenger cars,
pickups, panel trucks, motorcycles, self-propelled motorized
chassis of motor homes, mopeds, demonstrators and lease-purchased
vehicles used in substantial part for personal, family or household
purposes. (M) |
3 repair attempts
or 30 calendar days out of service, or 1 serious safety defect,
one repair attempt. |
18 months. |
| Washington |
7/7/90 |
All
vehicles, including new motorcycles, leased or purchased and
registered in the state, excluding buses, vehicles in fleets
of 10 or more, living portions of motor homes, or trucks with
GVW of 19,000 lbs. or more. (M) over 750cc |
2
attempts for same serious safety defect; or 4 attempts for same
defect (at least 1 of which is during the period of the manufacturer's
warranty); or 30 calendardays (at least 15 of which occur during
the manufacturer's warranty). |
2
years or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first. |
| West Virginia |
3/10/84 |
Passenger motor
vehicles, pickup trucks, vans and motor vehicle chassis of motor
homes purchased in this state on or after 1/1/84 used primarily
for personal, family, or household purposes. (M) |
3 repair attempts
or 30 calendar days out of service or 1 unsuccessful repair
of condition likely to cause death or serious bodily injury. |
Express warranty
period or 1 year, whichever occurs first. |
| Wisconsin |
11/3/83 |
All
vehicles, registered (or transferred) in this state, including
demonstrators, non-resident or foreign registered vehicles purchased,
leased or transferred in this state, except mopeds, semi-trailers
or trailers designed for use in combination with a truck or
truck tractor. (M) |
4
repair attempts - 30 days out of service |
Express
warranty period or 1 year, whichever occurs first. |
| Wyoming |
5/27/83 |
All vehicles under
10,00 lbs. GVW, sold or registered in the state. (M) |
3 repair attempts
- 30 business days out of service |
1 year |
