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Your answers meet the basic lemon law test. Before anyone can confirm that your car qualifies, an attorney has to see the repair orders. We work on a contingency basis, and there are no attorney’s fees unless we recover for you.
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The standard lemon law test does not seem to fit. Other consumer protection laws may still help with a car like yours. Contact us anyway.
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How your Kentucky claim gets built
Our lemon law work is directed by Steven P. Nassi, Esq., Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C. A Kentucky claim gets built on two things: the Kentucky 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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Kentucky Lemon Law Thresholds
- ✓ 4 repair attempts for the same defect
- ✓ 30 cumulative calendar days out of service
- ✓ Filing deadline: Within 2 years after the date of original delivery of the vehicle to the buyer
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Shelbyville Lemon Law Basics
A Shelbyville car is judged against Kentucky's statute, Ky. Rev. Stat. §367.840 to §367.846, and that law covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Kentucky for personal use. So the first question is coverage, and the second is whether your repair orders reach one of the repair limits in the box above. If they do, and the defect is still there and the deadline has not run out, you may have a claim. The statute text, the filing deadlines and how used cars are treated are all on our Kentucky Lemon Law Attorneys page.
How a Shelbyville Lemon Law Claim Works
This is what happens after you call us from Shelbyville.
Document Your Repairs
Keep every repair order from your Shelbyville dealership, even the short ones. Under Kentucky's lemon law, those papers are the written proof of each repair attempt.
Free Case Evaluation
We read your repair history against the Kentucky 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 the written report of the defect to the manufacturer that Kentucky law requires. 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.
Is Your Shelbyville Car a Lemon? Kentucky's 3-Step Test
Does the Defect Substantially Impair Use, Value, or Safety?
Under Kentucky law, the defect has to substantially impair the vehicle's use, value, or safety.
Have You Met the Repair Attempt Threshold?
In Kentucky 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 Kentucky, a claim must be filed within 2 years after the date of original delivery of the vehicle to the buyer. We check that deadline against the delivery date on your contract and the dates on your repair orders.
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If you think you are past a deadline, call us anyway. We may still be able to help.
Court and Venue in Shelbyville
Shelbyville is in Shelby County. Shelby County's general civil trial court is the Shelby County Circuit Court, part of the 53rd Judicial Circuit. Kentucky 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 Kentucky lemon law is Ky. Rev. Stat. §367.840 to §367.846. If the manufacturer's arbitration program is state-certified, the consumer must use 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 a full refund, minus a reasonable offset for use. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to a plaintiff who prevails.
Open recalls on your vehicle can be checked against NHTSA records at easylemon.com/recalls. A recall alone is not a lemon law claim.
Sources: Kentucky Court of Justice, Shelby County; Kentucky Court of Justice, Circuit Court; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 place-by-county file. Court names checked September 26, 2026.
Kentucky Lemon Law - Motor Vehicle Warranty Act: The Rules That Decide a Shelbyville Claim
Kentucky law sets a repair test and says whether arbitration comes first, and Court and Venue above already explains both. Here are a few of its other rules.
Notable provisions of Kentucky Lemon Law - Motor Vehicle Warranty Act
Kentucky's coverage window is 12 months or 12,000 miles. The buyer must report the nonconformity to the manufacturer in writing. Motor homes, motorcycles, and substantially altered vehicles are excluded.
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.
Serving Shelbyville & Surrounding Kentucky Communities
📍 Shelbyville Areas
We take cases from Downtown, Heritage Hills, Lake Shelby, Southside and Cropper.
🏖️ Shelby County
Nearby: Simpsonville, Finchville, Waddy, Bagdad and Pleasureville.
What The Manufacturer Owes You
The Kentucky statute provides for a replacement vehicle or a full refund, minus a reasonable offset for use, and a qualifying case from Shelbyville 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers below are based on Kentucky law and on the paperwork Shelbyville drivers usually send us.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Easy Lemon has handled 3,000+ lemon law cases‡.
As someone whose first language is not English, I especially appreciated their patience, understanding, and ability to communicate clearly. They truly care about their clients and always make you feel supported. No matter how complicated the situation becomes, they stay on your side and work hard to achieve the best possible outcome.
Their dedication, expertise, and commitment helped me successfully resolve my case and get rid of a problematic vehicle that had caused a lot of stress. I highly recommend this company to anyone dealing with a Lemon Law claim. Thank you for your outstanding service and support!”
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Reviewed by Easy Lemon Legal Team · Last updated August 24, 2026