Lemon Law Attorneys · North Providence, Rhode Island

North Providence, RI
Lemon Law Attorneys

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How your Rhode Island claim gets built

Our lemon law work is directed by Steven P. Nassi, Esq., Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C. A Rhode Island claim gets built on two things: the Rhode Island lemon law statute, and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which applies in all fifty states. Send the repair orders and the purchase or lease paperwork, and we can tell you which of the two fits your vehicle.

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We have handled 3,000+ cases.^‡ No attorney’s fees unless we recover for you.

Rhode Island Lemon Law Thresholds

✓ 4 repair attempts for the same defect
✓ 30 cumulative calendar days out of service
✓ Filing deadline: Within 3 years of original delivery or 2 years of the date the odometer reached 15,000 miles, whichever is earlier

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North Providence Lemon Law

North Providence Lemon Law Basics

Rhode Island's lemon law, R.I. Gen. Laws §31-5.2-1 to §31-5.2-14, is the one that applies in North Providence. It covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Rhode Island for personal, family, or household use. You may have a claim once your repair orders reach one of the repair limits in the box above, as long as the defect is still there and you are inside the deadline. Our Rhode Island Lemon Law Attorneys page has the full statute text, the filing deadlines and the used-car rules.

Broken down lemon car in North Providence, Rhode Island — Lemon Law Attorney

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Step by Step

How a North Providence Lemon Law Claim Works

This is what happens after you call us from North Providence.

Document Your Repairs

Keep every repair order from your North Providence dealership, even the short ones. Under Rhode Island's lemon law, those papers are the written proof of each repair attempt.

Free Case Evaluation

We read your repair history against the Rhode Island 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. We deal with the manufacturer for you.

You Get Compensated

A successful case usually ends with a refund, a replacement vehicle or a cash settlement. There are no attorney's fees unless we recover for you.

Rhode Island Settlements

Easy Lemon Cases Resolved in Rhode Island

These are Rhode Island matters the firm handled, not cases from North Providence specifically. Every case is different; prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Vehicle

2025 Ford Bronco

Resolution

$19,000 Cash and Keep

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*Results vary. Prior outcomes do not predict future success. Amounts shown are actual case resolutions. Easy Lemon® by RockPoint Law P.C.

R.I. Gen. Laws §31-5.2-1 to §31-5.2-14

Is Your North Providence Car a Lemon? Rhode Island's 3-Step Test

Does the Defect Substantially Impair Use, Value, or Safety?

Under Rhode Island law, the defect has to substantially impair the vehicle's use, value, or safety.

Have You Met the Repair Attempt Threshold?

In Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island, a claim must be brought within 3 years of original delivery or 2 years of the date the odometer reached 15,000 miles, whichever is earlier. We check that deadline 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 think you are past a deadline, call us anyway. We may still be able to help.

Providence County

Court and Venue in North Providence

North Providence is in Providence County. Its civil trial court is the Rhode Island Superior Court. Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island lemon law is R.I. Gen. Laws §31-5.2-1 to §31-5.2-14. The consumer must first use the manufacturer's qualifying procedure or the state motor vehicle arbitration board.

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 a full refund, minus a reasonable offset for use. A consumer who prevails is entitled to attorney fees.

Sources: Rhode Island Judiciary, Superior Court; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 place-by-county file. Court names checked September 26, 2026.

NHTSA Recalls

Recent Recalls for Makes in Our Rhode Island Cases

NHTSA recall records are national, not filed by state. These are the newest recalls for the makes (Ford) that appear in the Rhode Island matters the firm has resolved.

Ford Motor Company · Sep 22, 2026

Exterior Lighting May Fail/FMVSS 108

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING. NHTSA campaign 26V606000 (manufacturer 26C43).

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Ford Motor Company · Sep 22, 2026

Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION. NHTSA campaign 26V605000 (manufacturer 26C42).

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Ford Motor Company · Sep 9, 2026

Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly

Component: AIR BAGS. NHTSA campaign 26V581000 (manufacturer 26S65).

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Full list, updated from NHTSA: easylemon.com/recalls. A recall alone is not a lemon law claim; unrepaired defects after reasonable attempts are.

What the Statute Says

Rhode Island Lemon Law: The Rules That Decide a North Providence Claim

Court and Venue above has the repair test and the arbitration rule for Rhode Island. The rules below are other points of Rhode Island law.

Notable provisions of Rhode Island Lemon Law

Rhode Island's term of protection is 1 year or 15,000 miles from delivery, whichever comes first, and the presumption is 4 repair attempts or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service. A consumer who uses an informal dispute procedure is never precluded from later seeking the chapter's remedies in court.

Your Team

Meet Your Legal Team

Steven Nassi, Esq., Founder & Managing Partner

Founded Easy Lemon so consumers could get real representation with nothing owed up front. B.A. from SUNY Binghamton, J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Supervising Editor, Cardozo Law Review. Published in Law360, Lexology, and Risk Management Magazine.

Service Area

Serving North Providence & Surrounding Rhode Island Communities

📍 North Providence Areas

We take cases from Centredale, Fruit Hill, Marieville, Allendale and Greystone.

🏖️ Providence Metro

Nearby: Providence, Johnston, Pawtucket, Lincoln and Smithfield.

Your Rights Under Rhode Island Law

What The Manufacturer Owes You

The Rhode Island statute provides for a replacement vehicle or a full refund, minus a reasonable offset for use, and a qualifying case from North Providence usually ends in one of these three ways.

Refund

You hand back the car. In return the manufacturer repays the price, the taxes, the registration fees and the finance charges, with a reasonable use offset taken out.

Replacement Vehicle

You leave with a comparable new car. The manufacturer pays for the swap.

Cash Settlement

You keep the car, and the manufacturer pays you for the value the defect took off it. This result is not listed in the statute and comes from negotiation.

Have Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers below are based on Rhode Island law and on the paperwork North Providence drivers usually send us.

PROCESS & TIMELINE

Most of the Rhode Island cases we handle settle at the written-demand stage, without a lawsuit. How long that takes depends on your repair history and on the manufacturer. In Rhode Island, a claim must be brought within 3 years of original delivery or 2 years of the date the odometer reached 15,000 miles, whichever is earlier.

Bring the repair orders from your North Providence dealer, your purchase or lease contract and your warranty booklet. Of the three, the repair orders carry the case. Each one shows the date, the mileage and what the service department did or did not fix. If a few are missing, ask the service desk for copies.

Usually not. Most lemon law cases we handle for North Providence drivers settle with the manufacturer before a lawsuit is filed. In Rhode Island, you must first use the manufacturer's qualifying dispute procedure or the state motor vehicle arbitration board. Using an informal dispute procedure never bars you from later going to court. We prepare that filing for you.

ELIGIBILITY

It may. Under R.I. Gen. Laws §31-5.2-1 to §31-5.2-14, your North Providence car can qualify if a defect covered by the warranty is still there after 4 repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service. The statute covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Rhode Island for personal, family, or household use.

R.I. Gen. Laws §31-5.2-1 to §31-5.2-14 covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Rhode Island for personal, family, or household use. If you bought used, send the paperwork anyway, including any written warranty that came with the car.

ATTORNEY & TRUST

You will have one assigned attorney and a direct line. You get a copy of every letter we send and a note whenever the manufacturer responds. We first check your repair history against R.I. Gen. Laws §31-5.2-1 to §31-5.2-14. Then written notice goes to the manufacturer, and we demand the statutory remedy, a replacement vehicle or a full refund, minus a reasonable offset for use. Most cases settle at that stage. If a case does not settle, the next step is set by Rhode Island law. In Rhode Island, you must first use the manufacturer's qualifying dispute procedure or the state motor vehicle arbitration board. Using an informal dispute procedure never bars you from later going to court.

Client Testimonials

What Our Clients Are Saying

Easy Lemon has handled 3,000+ lemon law cases^‡.

“My Jeep Wrangler's manual transmission would pop out of reverse. Dealer kept it twice, said they couldn't replicate. Third time they replaced the shifter. Still popped out. I was backing out of my driveway and it nearly rolled into the street. Called Easy Lemon and Natalie Nassi said that's a major safety defect. She took my case and Jeep bought it back. Now I drive something that stays in gear.”

Omer Faruk

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“My Ram 2500's check engine light came on for the same evap code four times in six months. Dealer kept replacing gas caps, sensors, the whole runaround. Light would stay off for a week then pop back on. I was so tired of seeing that orange glow on my dash every morning. Called Easy Lemon and they took my service records and ran with it. Four months later, Ram sent a settlement check. No more anxiety every time I start the truck.”

Marisela Torres

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“I had an excellent experience with Easylemon! They went above and beyond to help me return my car and successfully recover my money. The whole process could have been stressful, but their team handled everything professionally, efficiently, and with great attention to detail.

I truly appreciate their support, transparency, and dedication throughout the entire process. They kept me informed and made sure my rights were protected every step of the way.

If you’re ever in a similar situation, I highly recommend Easylemon. They really know what they’re doing and genuinely care about their clients.

Thank you again for your outstanding help!”