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So far your answers fit the basic lemon law test. An attorney has to confirm it from the repair orders, and we handle cases on a contingency basis, which means no attorney’s fees unless we recover for you.
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Your answers do not fit the standard lemon law test, but other consumer protection laws might still apply. Contact us anyway.
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Steven P. Nassi founded the firm and still runs it. Admitted in New York in 2004, NY Bar No. 4263489. Before that, Cardozo, where he was supervising editor of the Cardozo Law Review, and SUNY Binghamton before that. He has handled New York vehicle claims since 2004. If your car keeps going back to the shop for the same fault, he is the one who reads the file.
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New York Lemon Law Thresholds
- ✓ 4 repair attempts for the same defect
- ✓ 30 cumulative calendar days out of service
- ✓ Filing deadline: Within 4 years from original delivery (defects must first be reported within 18,000 miles or 2 years, whichever is earlier)
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New Rochelle Lemon Law Basics
The law that applies in New Rochelle is New York's lemon law, N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §198-a, and it covers new motor vehicles purchased, leased, or registered in New York (also has separate used car lemon law). You may have a claim if your repair orders reach one of the repair limits in the box above while the defect is still there and you are inside the deadline. The statute text, the filing deadlines and the rules on used cars are on our New York Lemon Law Attorneys page.
How a New Rochelle Lemon Law Claim Works
This is what happens after you call us from New Rochelle.
Document Your Repairs
Keep every repair order from your New Rochelle dealership, even the short ones. NY lemon law needs written proof of each repair attempt, and those papers are the proof.
Free Case Evaluation
We read your repair history against the New York statute and tell you whether the car qualifies. The review costs nothing, and there are no attorney's fees unless we recover for you.
We File the Claim
We write and send the paperwork, including any written notice to the manufacturer that NY law requires. We deal with the manufacturer for you.
You Get Compensated
The case ends with a refund, a replacement vehicle or a cash settlement. There are no attorney's fees unless we recover for you.
Easy Lemon Cases Resolved in New York
These are New York matters the firm handled, not cases from New Rochelle specifically. Every case is different; prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
*Results vary. Prior outcomes do not predict future success. Amounts shown are actual case resolutions. Easy Lemon® by Rockpoint Law P.C.
Is Your New Rochelle Car a Lemon? New York's 3-Step Test
Does the Defect Substantially Impair Use, Value, or Safety?
Under New York law, the defect has to substantially impair the vehicle's use, value, or safety.
Have You Met the Repair Attempt Threshold?
In New York the test is 4 repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service, as long as the claim is brought within the deadline in step 3. Count the visits on your repair orders to see where you stand.
Did It Happen Within the Rights Period?
In New York the deadline is 4 years from original delivery (defects must first be reported within 18,000 miles or 2 years, whichever is earlier). We check it against the delivery date on your contract and the dates on your repair orders.
If you are not sure about your dates, call us. The consultation is free. 📞 (855) 435-3666
If you are past the deadline, call us anyway. We may still be able to help.
Court and Venue in New Rochelle
New Rochelle is in Westchester County. Westchester County's general civil trial court is the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Westchester County. New York also has a lower court for smaller civil claims, so the amount in dispute can change where a case is filed. Which court hears a particular case still depends on its facts, the warranty issues involved and the law it is brought under.
The New York lemon law is N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §198-a. New York does not require certified-mail notice from the consumer in the ordinary case; reporting the problem to the manufacturer, its agent or its authorized dealer is enough (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §198-a(b)). If the manufacturer has its own dispute program, the consumer must use it first to get a refund or replacement. The state arbitration program is optional, and every manufacturer must take part if the consumer chooses it.
The repair test in the statute is 4 repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative calendar days with the vehicle out of service. The statutory remedy is a replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use offset). Under the statute, a consumer who prevails can recover attorney fees from the manufacturer.
Sources: New York State Unified Court System, Supreme Court outside New York City; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 place-by-county file. Court names checked September 26, 2026.
Recent Recalls for Makes in Our New York Cases
NHTSA recall records are national, not filed by state. These are the newest recalls for the makes (Toyota) that appear in the New York matters the firm has resolved.
Loss of Steering Control from Cracked Steering Knuckle
Component: STEERING. NHTSA campaign 26V598000 (manufacturer 26TA19 / 26LA09).
NHTSA record →Incorrect Load Carrying Capacity on Label/FMVSS 110
Component: EQUIPMENT. NHTSA campaign 26V571000 (manufacturer 26TA18).
NHTSA record →Loss of Drive Power from Software Programming Error
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NHTSA campaign 26V570000 (manufacturer 26TA17).
NHTSA record →Full list, updated from NHTSA: easylemon.com/recalls. A recall alone is not a lemon law claim; unrepaired defects after reasonable attempts are.
Filing in New York for One of These Brands?
Brand-specific New York Lemon Law playbooks: statute citations, recall coverage, manufacturer notice procedure, and defect patterns most common in New York operating conditions.
New York Lemon Law - New Car Lemon Law: The Rules That Decide a New Rochelle Claim
Some New York rules sit outside the repair test, the arbitration rule and the deadline, which you can find under Court and Venue above. Those other rules are here.
Notable provisions of New York Lemon Law - New Car Lemon Law
New York has both a New Car Lemon Law and a separate Used Car Lemon Law (§198-b). The new car law covers 18,000 miles/2 years. New York also requires the title of a returned vehicle to show that it was returned for a warranty defect.
Meet Your New York Team
Steven Nassi, Esq., Founder & Managing Partner
Admitted in New York, 2004 · New York State Bar No. 4263489
Founded Easy Lemon so consumers could get real representation with nothing owed up front. J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he was Supervising Editor of the Cardozo Law Review. B.A., SUNY Binghamton.
Serving New Rochelle & Surrounding New York Communities
📍 New Rochelle Neighborhoods
We take cases from Wykagyl, Huguenot Park, North End and West End.
🏖️ Westchester County
Nearby: Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Pelham and Scarsdale.
What The Manufacturer Owes You
What the manufacturer owes under New York's statute is replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use offset). Most qualifying cases from New Rochelle under NY law end in one of the three results below.
Refund
The manufacturer takes the car back and pays you the purchase price, taxes, registration fees and finance charges, and it can subtract a reasonable use offset.
Replacement Vehicle
You get a comparable new car in place of the one with the defect, with the manufacturer covering the cost.
Cash Settlement
You keep driving the car and the manufacturer pays you for the lost value. This is a negotiated result, since the statute does not list it.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers below are based on New York law and on the paperwork New Rochelle drivers usually send us.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Easy Lemon has handled 1,500+ lemon law matters‡.
The team spared time to ascertain if my case qualified, interacted and expalied how it works. I was explained multiple alternatives of the outcome, and provided broad understanding of strong/weak points.
I appreciate for the team's role and continued interest. The Lemon Law case did result into successful outcome!! I recommend their services.”
Returned my 2025 Audi SQ5—thanks to the team!”
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Reviewed by Easy Lemon Legal Team · Last updated August 24, 2026