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Ley Limón de Kentucky (2026): Cómo Calificar y Obtener un Reembolso

Por Equipo Editorial de Recording LawRevisado 17 de agosto de 202614 min de lectura
Ley Limón de Kentucky (2026): Cómo Calificar y Obtener un Reembolso

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuántos intentos de reparación se requieren antes de que mi vehículo califique como limón en Kentucky?

La ley de Kentucky presume que un vehículo es limón después de cuatro o más intentos de reparación de la misma no conformidad, o si el vehículo ha estado fuera de servicio durante 30 o más días acumulados debido a reparaciones. Estas condiciones deben ocurrir dentro de los primeros 12 meses o 12,000 millas, lo que ocurra primero.

¿La ley limón de Kentucky cubre los vehículos usados?

No. La ley limón de Kentucky se aplica únicamente a vehículos motorizados nuevos. Los compradores de vehículos usados pueden tener compensaciones disponibles según la Ley Federal Magnuson-Moss de Garantías, la Ley de Protección al Consumidor de Kentucky (KRS 367.170), o la garantía implícita de comerciabilidad si el vehículo no se vendió tal cual.

¿Cómo se calcula la compensación por uso para un reembolso bajo la ley limón de Kentucky?

Kentucky define la 'compensación razonable por uso' como el monto directamente atribuible al uso del consumidor, excluyendo el tiempo en que el vehículo estuvo fuera de servicio. El estatuto no prescribe una fórmula fija; los fabricantes comúnmente la calculan como el precio del contrato multiplicado por las millas recorridas y dividido entre 100,000. Por ejemplo, si pagó $35,000 y recorrió 6,000 millas, la deducción bajo ese método sería de $2,100.

¿La decisión de arbitraje del fabricante es vinculante para el consumidor?

No. Según la ley de Kentucky, la decisión de arbitraje es vinculante para el fabricante pero no para el consumidor. Si no está de acuerdo con el resultado, puede rechazar la decisión y emprender una acción legal ante los tribunales, a menos que haya firmado un acuerdo por escrito renunciando a ese derecho.

¿Cuánto tiempo tengo para presentar una demanda bajo la ley limón en Kentucky?

Según KRS 367.842(8), debe presentar una acción judicial dentro de los dos años posteriores a la fecha de entrega original del vehículo motorizado nuevo. También debe agotar el procedimiento informal de resolución de disputas del fabricante (si existe uno) antes de presentar la demanda.

¿Puedo recuperar honorarios de abogado en un caso de la ley limón en Kentucky?

Sí, pero no está garantizado. KRS 367.842(9) establece que un tribunal puede otorgar honorarios razonables de abogado a un demandante que gane. La compensación es discrecional, lo que significa que el juez decide según las circunstancias del caso.

¿Es el concesionario responsable bajo la ley limón de Kentucky?

No. Según KRS 367.844, los concesionarios no son responsables bajo la ley limón. La responsabilidad recae en el fabricante en cuanto a las compensaciones de la ley limón. Sin embargo, los concesionarios deben facilitar las reparaciones bajo garantía a través de sus departamentos de servicio autorizados.

Actualizaciones

Se eliminó un procedimiento inventado de '10 días hábiles para nombrar una instalación de reparación, luego 10 más para completar la reparación' que no aparece en KRS 367.842; el estatuto solo exige un número razonable de intentos de reparación después de la notificación por escrito, sin un plazo final de reparación contado en días.

La ley detrás de este artículo

Este artículo se apoya en 12 disposiciones legales conservadas en nuestro propio registro jurídico, cada una obtenida de la fuente oficial. Toque una sección para leer el texto vigente.

Code of Federal Regulations Title 16

§ 703.5Operation of the Mechanism.Vigente
(a) The Mechanism shall establish written operating procedures which shall include at least those items specified in paragraphs (b) through (j) of this section. Copies of the written procedures shall be made available to any person upon request. (b) Upon notification of a dispute, the Mechanism shall immediately inform both the warrantor and the consumer of receipt of the dispute. (c) The Mechanism shall investigate, gather and organize all information necessary for a fair and expeditious decision in each dispute. When any evidence gathered by or submitted to the Mechanism raises issues relating to the number of repair attempts, the length of repair periods, the possibility of unreasonable use of the product, or any other issues relevant in light of Title I of the Act (or rules thereunder), including issues relating to consequential damages, or any other remedy under the Act (or rules thereunder), the Mechanism shall investigate these issues.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-28 · Lea la sección completa en ecfr.gov

Citada en 50 opiniones judiciales1980s: 81990s: 52000s: 242010s: 102020s: 3Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2025

Casos destacados: Cunningham v. Fleetwood Homes of Georgia, Inc. (Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 2001, 253 F.3d 611) · Fred F. Wolf v. Ford Motor Company (Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 1987, 829 F.2d 1277) · Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Ass'n of the United States, Inc. v. Abrams (District Court, S.D. New York 1988, 697 F. Supp. 726)

Identificado automáticamente a partir de las opiniones judiciales que citan esta sección; no es un ranking de qué caso prevalece.

United States Code Title 15

§ 2301DefinitionsVigentecitada en 39 de nuestros artículos
For the purposes of this chapter: The term “consumer product” means any tangible personal property which is distributed in commerce and which is normally used for personal, family, or household purposes (including any such property intended to be attached to or installed in any real property without regard to whether it is so attached or installed). The term “Commission” means the Federal Trade Commission. The term “consumer” means a buyer (other than for purposes of resale) of any consumer product, any person to whom such product is transferred during the duration of an implied or written warranty (or service contract) applicable to the product, and any other person who is entitled by the terms of such warranty (or service contract) or under applicable State law to enforce against the warrantor (or service contractor) the obligations of the warranty (or service contract). The term “supplier” means any person engaged in the business of making a consumer product directly or indirectly available to consumers. The term “warrantor” means any supplier or other person who gives or offers to give a written warranty or who is or may be obligated under an implied warranty.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-28 · Lea la sección completa en uscode.house.gov

Citada en 1,671 opiniones judiciales1970s: 111980s: 1361990s: 1462000s: 4032010s: 2882020s: 687Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: John F. "Jack" Walsh v. Ford Motor Company (Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit 1986, 807 F.2d 1000) · Birdsong v. Apple, Inc. (Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 2009, 590 F.3d 955) · Robert E. Kelly Virginia L. Kelly v. Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. (Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 2004, 377 F.3d 1034)

Identificado automáticamente a partir de las opiniones judiciales que citan esta sección; no es un ranking de qué caso prevalece.

Kentucky Revised Statutes, Chapter 367: CONSUMER PROTECTION

§ 367.170Unlawful actsVigente
(1) Unfair, false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful. (2) For the purposes of this section, unfair shall be construed to mean unconscionable.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en apps.legislature.ky.gov

Citada en 195 opiniones judiciales1970s: 81980s: 41990s: 262000s: 272010s: 392020s: 91Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: Mullins v. Commonwealth Life Insurance Co. (Kentucky Supreme Court 1992, 839 S.W.2d 245) · Stevens v. Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. (Kentucky Supreme Court 1988, 759 S.W.2d 819) · Barnett v. Mercy Health Partners-Lourdes, Inc. (Court of Appeals of Kentucky 2007, 233 S.W.3d 723)

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§ 367.190Injunction -- HearingVigente
(1) Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that any person is using, has used, or is about to use any method, act or practice declared by KRS 367.170 to be unlawful, and that proceedings would be in the public interest, he may immediately move in the name of the Commonwealth in a Circuit Court for a restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction to prohibit the use of such method, act or practice. The action may be brought in the Circuit Court of the county in which such person resides or has his principal place of business or in the Circuit Court of the county in which the method, act or practice declared by KRS 367.170 to be unlawful has been committed or is about to be committed; or with consent of the parties may be brought in the Franklin Circuit Court. (2) Upon application of the Attorney General, a restraining order shall be granted whenever it reasonably appears that any person will suffer immediate harm, loss or injury from a method, act or practice prohibited by KRS 367.170.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en apps.legislature.ky.gov

Citada en 12 opiniones judiciales1970s: 31980s: 11990s: 22000s: 12010s: 22020s: 3Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2024

Casos destacados: Popplewell's Alligator Dock No. 1, Inc. v. Cabinet (Kentucky Supreme Court 2004, 133 S.W.3d 456) · Dare to Be Great, Inc. v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Hancock (Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) 1974, 511 S.W.2d 224) · Commonwealth Ex Rel. Chandler v. Anthem Insurance Companies (Court of Appeals of Kentucky 1999, 8 S.W.3d 48)

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§ 367.230Assurance of voluntary complianceVigente
In the administration of KRS 367.110 to 367.300, the Attorney General may accept an assurance of voluntary compliance with respect to any method, act, or practice deemed to be violative of KRS 367.110 to 367.300 from any person who has engaged or was about to engage in that method, act, or practice. This assurance shall be in writing and shall be filed with and subject to the approval of the Circuit Court in which the alleged violator resides or has his principal place of business, or the Franklin Circuit Court. An assurance of voluntary compliance shall not be considered an admission of violation for any purpose. It shall be a willful violation of KRS 367.170 if a person who enters into an assurance of voluntary compliance fails to comply. Matters thus closed may at any time be reopened by the Attorney General for further proceedings in the public interest, pursuant to KRS 367.190.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en apps.legislature.ky.gov

Citada en 1 opiniones judicialesAplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2013

Casos destacados: Powell v. Tosh (District Court, W.D. Kentucky 2013, 929 F. Supp. 2d 691)

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§ 367.840KRS 367.841 to 367.844 to be construed liberally -- PurposesVigente
KRS 367.841 to 367.844 shall be liberally construed and applied to promote the underlying purposes of KRS 367.841 to 367.844, which purposes are: (1) To protect consumers who buy or lease new motor vehicles that do not conform to applicable warranties by holding manufacturers accountable for certain nonconformities; (2) To limit the number of attempts and the amount of times that a manufacturer or its agents shall have to cure such nonconformities; and (3) To require manufacturers to provide, in as expeditious a manner as possible, a refund, not to exceed the amount in KRS 367.842, or replacement vehicle that is acceptable to the aggrieved consumer when the manufacturer or its agents fail to cure any nonconformity within the specified limits.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en apps.legislature.ky.gov

§ 367.841DefinitionsVigente
(1) "Buyer" means any resident person who buys, contracts to buy, or leases a new motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. In the case of the lease of a new motor vehicle, "buyer" shall mean the lessor, lessee, or both. (2) "Manufacturer" means any person or corporation, resident or nonresident, who manufactures or assembles new motor vehicles, including new conversion van manufacturers, which are sold in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. (3) "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle which is self-propelled, and which is intended primarily for use and operation on the public highways and required to be registered or licensed in the Commonwealth prior to such use or operation; however, "motor vehicle" shall not include: (a) Any vehicle substantially altered after its initial sale from a dealer to an individual; (b) Motor homes; (c) Motorcycles; (d) Mopeds; (e) Farm tractors and other machines used in the production, harvesting, and care of farm products; or (f) Vehicles which have more than two (2) axles.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en apps.legislature.ky.gov

Citada en 1 opiniones judicialesAplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2008

Casos destacados: Adams v. Commonwealth (Court of Appeals of Kentucky 2008, 275 S.W.3d 209)

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§ 367.842Options of buyer if manufacturer unable to repair nonconformity in new motor vehicle -- Rights of lienholder -- Resolution of disputes -- Dealer not liableVigente
(1) If, after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer or its agents are unable to repair the nonconformity in the motor vehicle to the express warranty during the first twelve thousand (12,000) miles of operation or during the first twelve (12) months following the date of delivery to the buyer, whichever is the earlier date, that buyer shall report the nonconformity, in writing, to the manufacturer. (2) If, within the period specified in subsection (1) of this section, the manufacturer or its agents, are unable to repair or correct any nonconformity or defect that substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of the motor vehicle, after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer, at the option of the buyer, shall replace the motor vehicle with a comparable motor vehicle, or accept return of the vehicle from the buyer and refund to the buyer the full purchase price. The full purchase price shall include the amount paid for the motor vehicle, finance charge, all sales tax, license fee, registration fee, and any similar governmental charges plus all collateral charges, less a reasonable allowance for the buyer's use of the vehicle.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en apps.legislature.ky.gov

Citada en 1 opiniones judicialesAplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2025

Casos destacados: Holmes (District Court, E.D. Kentucky 2025)

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§ 367.844Manufacturer prohibited from exposing franchised dealer to liabilityVigente
No manufacturer shall, directly or indirectly, by any means or methods, expose or attempt to expose any franchised dealer to liability as forbidden in KRS 367.842(4) and (5). Any violation of this section shall be subject to all applicable provisions of the law, including but not limited to the provisions of KRS 190.062(2).

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en apps.legislature.ky.gov

§ 367.845Enforcement of provisions of KRS 367.842 to 367.844 by Attorney GeneralVigente
Noncompliance with the provisions of KRS 367.842 to 367.844 by a manufacturer shall be unlawful. The Attorney General shall have authority to enforce KRS 367.842 to 367.844 in accordance with powers provided by KRS 367.190 and 367.230, pertaining to acts declared unlawful by KRS 367.170. Any expenses accruing to the Attorney General from the provisions of KRS 367.842 to 367.844 shall be assessed by his office upon the motor vehicle manufacturer involved in any action cited in the provisions herein.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en apps.legislature.ky.gov

§ 367.846Application of KRS 367.840 to 367.845Vigente
KRS 367.840 to 367.845 shall apply to new motor vehicles purchased after July 15, 1986, and to motor vehicles leased after July 15, 1998.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en apps.legislature.ky.gov

§ 367.860Definitions for KRS 367.865Vigente
As used in KRS 367.865 unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Buyer" means any resident person who buys or contracts to buy a new motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. (2) "Manufacturer" means any person, resident or nonresident, who manufactures or assembles new motor vehicles which are sold in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. (3) "Motor vehicle" means any two (2) axle, motor-driven vehicle with at least four (4) wheels which is required to be registered or licensed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky before being operated upon the highways and is used or bought for use primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. (4) "New motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle which, after its final assembly, is either in the possession of the manufacturer, factory branch or distributor, or an authorized dealer operating under a franchise with the manufacturer, factory branch or distributor, and the legal or equitable title to which has never been the subject of a sale or transfer other than to another dealer operating under a similar franchise with the same manufacturer, factory branch or distributor.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en apps.legislature.ky.gov

Citada en 1 opiniones judicialesAplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 1988

Casos destacados: Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Ass'n of the United States, Inc. v. Abrams (District Court, S.D. New York 1988, 697 F. Supp. 726)

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Explore la ley

Este artículo también se apoya en estas leyes y capítulos (abriendo en su primera sección): Kentucky Revised Statutes, Chapter 367: CONSUMER PROTECTION § 367.010 (Repealed, 1972.)

Leyes relacionadas para lectura adicional; no forman parte de las citas de este artículo.

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Fuentes y referencias

  1. Estatutos Revisados de Kentucky Capítulo 367: Protección al Consumidor (Secciones de la Ley Limón 367.840-367.846)(apps.legislature.ky.gov).gov
  2. KRS § 367.842: Opciones del Comprador Si el Fabricante No Puede Reparar la No Conformidad(apps.legislature.ky.gov).gov
  3. Fiscal General de Kentucky: Recursos de Protección al Consumidor(ag.ky.gov).gov
  4. Kentucky Justice Online: La Ley Limón de Vehículos de Kentucky(kyjustice.org)
  5. Comisión Federal de Comercio: Ley Magnuson-Moss de Garantías(ftc.gov).gov
  6. Gabinete de Transporte de Kentucky(drive.ky.gov).gov
  7. Cornell Law School LII: 16 C.F.R. Parte 703 -- Procedimientos Informales de Resolución de Disputas(law.cornell.edu)
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