Lemon Law and Voiding of Warranty information

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I have seen mention of buying back a truck or lemon law as well as making mods to truck and having the dealer said you have voided the warranty and repairs will now cost you money. I wanted to get to the facts around these 2 issues and found this information. This website is specific to Oregon State but I hope your state will have the same information, at least this is something to start from for an example.
From: Lemon Law - Oregon Department of Justice


Lemon Law or Buy Back

To Use Oregon’s Lemon Law​

To qualify for protection under Oregon’s Lemon Law:

• A part or system under warranty must not be working. The problem must be significant enough to substantially reduce the vehicle’s use, value or safety.
• Each malfunction must be reported to the manufacturer or dealer. They will have an opportunity to fix the problem.
• At least three failed attempts to fix the problem must be made (at least one attempt if the problem is likely to cause injury or death), or the vehicle must be in the shop for a combined total of 30 or more calendar days (60 or more calendar days for a motor home).

Note: Oregon does not have a three-day right of cancellation for vehicle purchases. So unless it is in your sales contract, you cannot return your vehicle without a legal reason.
If you have been sold a lemon, contact a private attorney to discuss your options. The Oregon State Bar referral service can help you find an appropriate legal representative and can be reached at 503-684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at 1-800-452-7636. Please visit the Oregon State Bar » for more information.
Resources

• BBB AUTO LINE » – The Better Business Bureau’s BBB AUTO LINE is one of the largest and longest-running dispute resolution programs in the United States. The BBB AUTO LINE program resolves consumer vehicle warranty complaints through a mediation process and, if necessary, an arbitration hearing. When consumers are not able to resolve warranty concerns by working directly with their dealer or the manufacturer’s customer service team, BBB AUTO LINE provides a fast, fair, and free way to resolve the dispute.

Voiding Warranty Issue
Found this on this website for a start. Magnuson-Moss Act, Aftermarket Auto Parts and Oil Change Facts

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, aftermarket auto parts and your rights​

The “Magnuson-Moss Warranty—Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act” is a Federal law, US Code, Title 15 § 2301, Public Law 93-637. President Gerald Ford signed it into law on January 4, 1975.
It covers aftermarket auto parts in these ways:
The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act allows for routine maintenance on your vehicle, including oil change, rotating tires, replacing belts, fluid checks and flushes, installing new brake pads and inspections.

• “Simply using an aftermarket or recycled part does not void your warranty,” according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
• An automobile dealer can’t refuse to honor the factory warranty that came with a new car if someone else does routine maintenance or repairs.
• It’s illegal for an automobile dealer to deny warranty coverage just because routine maintenance or repairs were performed by another person or business. “Routine maintenance” generally includes things like an oil change, rotating tires, replacing belts, fluid checks and flushes, installing new brake pads and inspections.
• According to the FTC, using aftermarket or recycled/re-manufactured parts doesn’t void a vehicle warranty.
• The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act makes it illegal for companies to void a warranty or deny coverage under the warranty because an aftermarket or recycled part was used.
• The FTC defines an aftermarket part as a part manufactured by a company other than the original vehicle manufacturer/original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

Hopefully this will bring clarity to these 2 issues and give you hope in dealing with automobile manufactures and dealers. I have attached the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act for your reading pleasure or to put you to sleep.....