DEMAND LETTER – TEXAS LEMON LAW
To: [Manufacturer/Distributor/Dealer]
From: [Consumer/Attorney]
Date: [DATE]
Vehicle: [Year/Make/Model/VIN]
Purchase/Lease: [DATE]; Mileage at delivery: [###]; Current mileage: [###]
1. DEFECTS AND REPAIR HISTORY
- Defect(s) substantially impair use, market value, or safety: [List].
- Repair attempts/days out of service within 24 months/24,000 miles: [Dates, dealer, RO#, days].
- Test satisfied: [Serious safety (2 attempts) / Four-times test / 30-day out-of-service test].
2. LEGAL BASIS
- Texas Occupations Code § 2301.601 et seq. Manufacturer failed to conform the vehicle to warranty after a reasonable number of attempts.
3. DEMAND FOR RELIEF
- Election: [Repurchase / Replacement].
- Repurchase calculation: price paid (incl. taxes/fees) [$] + incidental/consequential [$] – reasonable allowance for use per statute [(miles at first repair ÷ 120,000) × price] = [$].
- If replacement: comparable vehicle plus incidental/consequential damages; manufacturer pays title/taxes.
4. PROGRAM/PROCEEDINGS
- If TxDMV complaint filed: [Case No./Date]. Request resolution consistent with Lemon Law remedies.
5. RESPONSE DEADLINE
- Provide written acceptance and logistics within [30] days. Time is of the essence.
6. ATTACHMENTS
- Purchase/lease agreement; repair orders; towing/rental receipts; prior notices/complaints.
Signed:
[Name/Attorney]
[Address/Email/Phone]