Lemon Law Attorneys in New Bedford, MA

New Bedford drivers whose new car keeps failing for the same defect after repeated repairs may be owed a refund. A Massachusetts-licensed lemon law attorney will review your service records for free.

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Lemon Law cases in New Bedford

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A dependable vehicle is not optional in New Bedford, where commutes run up Route 140 toward Taunton, across I-195 to Fall River, or over the bridge into Fairhaven, and where salt air and winter road treatment are hard on cars year-round. Massachusetts has its own lemon law covering new and used vehicle defects, with a state arbitration option before any lawsuit; cases that do go to court from New Bedford are generally filed in Bristol County Superior Court or New Bedford District Court depending on the amount involved. DearLegal matches you with a Massachusetts-licensed attorney who handles lemon law cases in New Bedford, with a free review.

Massachusetts offers a state-run lemon law arbitration program, and court cases from New Bedford are filed in Bristol County Superior Court or New Bedford District Court by value.
Massachusetts lemon law protections extend to certain used vehicle purchases from dealers, not just new cars.
Buying in Rhode Island and registering in New Bedford, or the reverse, can change which state's lemon law and remedies apply.

Massachusetts lemon law rules at a glance

New Bedford cases run under Massachusetts law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Massachusetts page.

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State Lemon Law Citation: New Car
Massachusetts New Car Lemon Law, M.G.L. c. 90 § 7N½; Used Vehicle Warranty Law, § 7N¼; Lemon Aid Law, § 7N
Coverage Period / Mileage: 1 year
New cars: 1 year or 15,000 miles (term of warranty); Used cars: 30–90 days based on mileage; Lemon Aid: 7 days from inspection failure
Presumption Trigger: 3 repairs
3 or more repair attempts for the same defect, or 15 cumulative business days out of service
Federal Backup: Magnuson-Moss
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.; M.G.L. c. 93A (Consumer Protection Act with treble damages)
Statute of Limitations: 18 months
Within 18 months of delivery for New Car Lemon Law; 4 years under M.G.L. c. 93A; 4 years for UCC breach of warranty
Typical attorney fee: Fee-shifting
Fee-shifting — if you win, the other side pays your attorney’s fees

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How much do New Bedford lemon law attorneys cost?

Typical fee schedule

Massachusetts · Lemon Law

Fee modelManufacturer Pays Fees

Attorney feepaid by the other side if you win

Your recoverykept in full

Case reviewFree

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

In Massachusetts lemon law cases the law can shift your attorney’s fees to the other side — you keep your recovery.

Massachusetts’s lemon laws (M.G.L. c. 90 § 7N½, § 7N¼, § 7N), the Consumer Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 93A § 9, with treble damages), and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(2)) are all fee-shifting — the manufacturer pays the prevailing consumer’s reasonable attorney fees on top of the recovery. Massachusetts is one of the strongest consumer-protection states in the country. Most Massachusetts lemon law attorneys take cases with no fee deducted from the consumer’s refund or replacement.

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New Bedford lemon law questions, answered

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Massachusetts has protections that can apply to used vehicles bought from dealers, in addition to the new-car lemon law, though the coverage and remedies differ. Private-party sales are treated differently again. An attorney can look at your purchase documents and identify which statute covers your vehicle.

The law looks at whether the dealer had a reasonable opportunity to fix a substantial defect, measured by repeat repair attempts or extended days out of service. Keep every repair order, invoice, and written communication, since that paperwork is the case. An attorney can review the history and tell you whether the threshold is met.

Massachusetts sets deadlines that vary based on the vehicle, when the defect appeared, and whether you pursue arbitration or a lawsuit, and some windows are tied to mileage or time from delivery. Waiting can eliminate remedies you would otherwise have. Have a Massachusetts attorney confirm your specific deadline early.

Under M.G.L. c. 90 § 7N½, a new vehicle is presumed a lemon if, within 1 year or 15,000 miles, the manufacturer cannot repair a substantial defect after 3 attempts, or the vehicle has been out of service for 15 cumulative business days.

The Used Vehicle Warranty Law (M.G.L. c. 90 § 7N¼) is among the strongest used-car protections in the country. Dealers must provide a written warranty on used cars based on mileage at sale (30, 60, or 90 days). If the dealer cannot repair a defect after 3 attempts or 10 business days, the buyer can return the vehicle for a full refund.