Lemon Law / House Bill 4841 (update: House passes ‘lemon’ bill) [Merged]

[tsupermario]

i guess this law applies only if the buyer is enforcing the warranty or contract. but i have doubts if this would apply to a situation where the buyer wants to cancel the contract of sale at the first instance because of critical defects.

[ferdine]

THis is very good news for the consumers. Let's wait a little more and in due time this bill will end in GMA's doorstep for signature.

Senate passes ‘lemon law’

By Veronica Uy
INQUIRER.net
Last updated 06:22pm (Mla time) 02/19/2007

MANILA, Philippines -- The Senate passed on third and final reading Monday afternoon Senate Bill 2464, also known as the Lemon Law, which seeks to protect buyers of new and secondhand vehicles.

The bill, sponsored by Senator Manuel Roxas II, seeks to protect buyers against deceptive and unfair sales and trade practices. It recognizes that a motor vehicle is a major consumer investment, defines the rights of the buyer, and imposes penalties for violations of the measure.

Under the proposed measure, a car is described as a “lemon” if, during the Lemon Law Rights period (18 months for brand new cars), it has been under repair three or more times yet the same defect continues to exist; the defect is a serious safety defect and has been subject to repair one or more times; or it is out of service due to repair for a cumulative total of 30 calendar days.

Within the Lemon Law Rights period, if the defect has not been repaired or corrected, a consumer has the right to a replacement or return with refund of full purchase price.

“This bill will ensure that car buyers get full value for their money. If a consumer happens to buy a defective car or any other product, he or she is entitled to get his or her money back, or to at least get a prompt replacement,” Roxas said.

The sponsor said the bicameral conference committee might meet tomorrow as its counterpart bill in the House authored by Bacolod City Representative Monico Puentebella has already been passed.

[Alpha_One]

Good. Are the steeyoopid Honda automatic windows considered "safety hazards"?

Actual in-car conversation:

Dad: Hawakan mo yung manibela.
Mom: Ha?
Dad: I-steady mo yung steering wheel isasara ko lang itong bintana.

Kakainis yung automatic windows ng Honda. The design just doesn't work in our weather (madaling nawawala yung lubricating effect churva). The defect is present in my granddad's 1st gen City, our '04 Jazz, and our '06 Civic. Go figure.

[userfriendly]

About time a lemon law is passed.

Just hope that they implement it correctly.

[alwayz_yummy]

sana di "pulitika" to......election time pa naman....

[ferdine]

About time a lemon law is passed.

Just hope that they implement it correctly.

Sana nga. But what strikes me is about the secondhand vehicles. If you sell your car that means you will have to provide also some sort of warranty period to the buyer?

[empy]

proof that your politicians sometimes do something productive.

"pulitika" or not, if the bill benefits the philippine citizens, then they have done their job.

[IMm29]

Sana nga. But what strikes me is about the secondhand vehicles. If you sell your car that means you will have to provide also some sort of warranty period to the buyer?

+1. How will this be applied to second hand vehicles?

[olups]

IS THERE A PREVAILING "LEMON-LAW" HER IN THE PHILIPPINES as of august 2010??? i have acquired a brand new "lemon car" and i want to act on this matter... any HELP,INFO(s),SUGGESTIONS you provided will be deeply appreciated salamat po!

[isa1023]

Take it back to the casa asap and claim insurance.

Try calling DTI for faster feedback. Good luck.

[enchot7]

try googling it sir, I think ther is a lemon law in the Philippines...

[manoy77]

Ibalik mona kung saan mo kinuha yan... para mapalitan nila ng bago... wag mo na patagalin. Ano ba ang sasakyan na binili mo?

[shakatak70]

Meron Anti-Lemon law ang Pinas, this you may find under Philippine Consumers Act (New Motors Vehicle Consumers Protection Act)

http://www.mbc.com.ph/congresswatch/cwrep/default.htm

"Philippine Lemon Law (HB 5303/SB 2464)
Also known as the Brand New Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act, this bill guarantees buyers of defective brand new four-wheel vehicles to have their vehicles serviced up to four times with the dealers and manufacturers shouldering half the cost. Consumers may also opt to demand a replacement or a refund of their vehicles"

[marlowem]

IS THERE A PREVAILING "LEMON-LAW" HER IN THE PHILIPPINES as of august 2010??? i have acquired a brand new "lemon car" and i want to act on this matter... any HELP,INFO(s),SUGGESTIONS you provided will be deeply appreciated salamat po!

Sir ano po 'yung oto niyo?

[jimnyeatworld]

the question is anong mitsubishi car nya since this was posted here

[MrGunn]

I read the full article, it says the anti-lemon law HAS NOT BEEN ENACTED INTO LAW.

Guess that means that there's no law yet on lemons. tough luck. Hopefully, the dealer will be kind enough to accommodate your request for a replacement.

I'm also wondering though, what Mitsu model did you get as a lemon?

[manoy77]

I read the full article, it says the anti-lemon law HAS NOT BEEN ENACTED INTO LAW.

Guess that means that there's no law yet on lemons. tough luck. Hopefully, the dealer will be kind enough to accommodate your request for a replacement.

I'm also wondering though, what Mitsu model did you get as a lemon?

Wala pa palang LEMON LAW??!!!! Paktay tayo dyan.....

Pero bumawi ka sa mitsubishi bro...

Bayaran mo rin sila ng Lemon na PERA.....

[shakatak70]

I read the full article, it says the anti-lemon law HAS NOT BEEN ENACTED INTO LAW.

Guess that means that there's no law yet on lemons. tough luck. Hopefully, the dealer will be kind enough to accommodate your request for a replacement.

I'm also wondering though, what Mitsu model did you get as a lemon?

I think it was passed on Feb. 2007, just correct me if I'm wrong.

http://www.senate.gov.ph/press_relea...21_villar1.asp

[shakatak70]

I read the full article, it says the anti-lemon law HAS NOT BEEN ENACTED INTO LAW.

Guess that means that there's no law yet on lemons. tough luck. Hopefully, the dealer will be kind enough to accommodate your request for a replacement.

I'm also wondering though, what Mitsu model did you get as a lemon?

I think it was passed and approved on Feb. 2007, just correct me if I'm wrong.

http://www.senate.gov.ph/press_relea...21_villar1.asp

[trucker111]

any update on this law?