President Benigno Aquino III signed into law Republic Act No. 10642 otherwise known as the “Anti-Lemon Law” which aimed to protect car owners from brand new but defective motor vehicles.
Republic Act 10642 or “An Act Strengthening Consumer Protection in the Purchase of Brand New Vehicles,” buyers has the right to refund or replacement of the unit if the defective vehicle is not fixed within the year or 20,000 kilometers from date of original delivery.
Under the Philippine Lemon law, a vehicle qualifies as a “lemon” if the defect substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of the automobile, and if the defect has undergone after four separate repair attempts.
The newly-signed Act is set to implement on July 30, 2014 wherein all vehicles bought on this day will be qualified for the 1 year warranty.
