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

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuántos intentos de reparación activan la ley limón de New Hampshire?

La ley de New Hampshire presume que un vehículo es un limón después de tres intentos de reparación para la misma no conformidad (según se documenta en órdenes de reparación por escrito), o después de 30 días hábiles fuera de servicio por reparaciones durante el plazo de garantía. Estos intentos generalmente deben ser en el mismo concesionario autorizado, a menos que pueda demostrar una causa justificada para usar un concesionario diferente.

¿La ley limón de New Hampshire cubre motocicletas, motos de nieve y OHRV?

Sí. La ley limón de New Hampshire cubre motocicletas, vehículos recreativos todoterreno (OHRV) y motos de nieve además de vehículos de pasajeros y camionetas ligeras. La fórmula de deducción por uso difiere para estos vehículos: 20,000 millas para motores de 250cc o menos y 40,000 millas para motores de más de 250cc, comparado con 100,000 millas para vehículos de pasajeros.

¿Puedo demandar al concesionario bajo la ley limón de New Hampshire?

No. Bajo el RSA 357-D:8, los concesionarios no pueden ser demandados bajo la ley limón, excepto por sus propias garantías expresas por escrito separadas de la garantía del fabricante. El fabricante asume plena responsabilidad por los reclamos de ley limón. Los fabricantes tampoco pueden trasladar a los concesionarios los costos de la ley limón.

¿Cuánto cuesta presentar un reclamo de ley limón en New Hampshire?

La cuota de presentación del consumidor es de $50, pagadera al State of New Hampshire - DMV. El fabricante paga una cuota de presentación de $250. Si en cambio persigue una acción judicial y gana, el tribunal puede otorgarle costos y honorarios razonables de abogado bajo el RSA 357-D:10.

¿Qué pasa si el fabricante ignora la decisión de la Junta de Arbitraje?

Bajo el RSA 357-D:7, el incumplimiento de un fabricante con la decisión de la Junta constituye un acto o práctica injusta o engañosa bajo la Ley de Protección al Consumidor de New Hampshire (RSA 358-A:2). Esto le da al consumidor recursos legales adicionales, que pueden incluir daños triples y honorarios de abogado.

¿La Ley Federal Magnuson-Moss de Garantías se aplica a los casos de ley limón de New Hampshire?

Sí. La Ley Magnuson-Moss de Garantías (15 U.S.C. 2301) es el respaldo federal de la ley limón y opera junto con el RSA 357-D. Los consumidores pueden presentar reclamos bajo la ley estatal, la ley federal, o ambas. La ley federal cubre el vehículo durante toda la duración de la garantía escrita y le da derecho al consumidor que gane a honorarios de abogado por parte del fabricante.

Actualizaciones

Verificado de forma independiente contra las fuentes primarias citadas; ley aplicable revisada en busca de cambios recientes

Ley aplicable revisada en busca de cambios recientes

Se corrigió el resumen y los puntos clave para coincidir con RSA 357-D:2, X: el límite de peso de 11,000 libras aplica solo a vehículos de pasajeros y camionetas ligeras, no a motocicletas, OHRV o motos de nieve, que el estatuto cubre como categorías separadas.

Ley aplicable revisada en busca de cambios recientes

Revisado y aprobado por un editor

La ley detrás de este artículo

Este artículo se apoya en 11 disposiciones legales conservadas en nuestro propio registro jurídico, cada una obtenida de la fuente oficial. Toque una sección para leer el texto vigente.

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.

New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, TITLE XXXI TRADE AND COMMERCE, CHAPTER 357-D NEW MOTOR VEHICLE ARBITRATION

§ 357-D:10Costs and Attorney's Fees.Vigente
In any action by a consumer against the manufacturer or distributor of a motor vehicle based upon the alleged breach of an express warranty made in connection with the sale or lease of such motor vehicle, the court, in its discretion, may award to the plaintiff costs and reasonable attorney's fees. If the court determines that the action was brought with no substantial justification, it may award costs and reasonable attorney's fees to the defendant.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en gc.nh.gov

§ 357-D:11Limitations on Actions.Vigente
I. Any proceeding initiated under the provisions of this chapter shall be commenced within one year following the later of: (a) The expiration of the express warranty term; or (b) The manufacturer's final repair attempt of the nonconformity, as provided in RSA 357-D:4, V which gave rise to the consumer's request that the vehicle be replaced or the money refunded. II. Nothing in this chapter shall in any way limit the rights or remedies which are otherwise available to a consumer under any other provision of law.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en gc.nh.gov

§ 357-D:12Sale of Defective Motor Vehicles.Vigente
I. For purposes of this section "a serious safety defect" means a life-threatening malfunction or nonconformity that impedes the consumer's ability to control or operate the motor vehicle for ordinary use or reasonable intended purposes or creates a risk of fire or explosion. II. Any manufacturer or its agent or authorized dealer is prohibited from reselling in New Hampshire any vehicle determined or adjudicated by the board as having a serious safety defect.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en gc.nh.gov

§ 357-D:2Definitions.Vigente
In this chapter: I. "Board" means the New Hampshire new motor vehicle arbitration board. II. "Business day" means any day during which the service departments of authorized dealers of the manufacturer of the motor vehicle are normally open for business. III. "Consumer" means the purchaser, other than for purposes of resale of a new motor vehicle; the lessee of a new motor vehicle, other than for the purpose of sublease; any person to whom such motor vehicle is transferred during the duration of an express warranty applicable to the motor vehicle; or any other person entitled by the terms of the warranty to enforce the obligations of the warranty. "Consumer" shall not include any governmental entity. IV. "Distributor" means any person who sells or distributes new or used motor vehicles to motor vehicle dealers or who maintains distributor representatives within this state. V. "Early termination costs" means expenses and obligations incurred by a motor vehicle lessee as a result of an early termination of a written lease agreement and surrender of a motor vehicle to a manufacturer, including penalties for prepayment of finance arrangements. VI.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en gc.nh.gov

§ 357-D:3Enforcement of Warranties.Vigente
I. Every new motor vehicle sold in this state shall conform to all applicable warranties. II. It shall be the manufacturer's obligation under this chapter to insure that all new motor vehicles sold or leased in this state conform with the manufacturer's express warranties. The manufacturer may delegate responsibility to its agents or authorized dealers provided, however, in the event the manufacturer delegates its responsibility under this chapter to its agents or authorized dealers, it shall compensate the dealer for all work performed by the dealer in satisfaction of the manufacturer's responsibility under this chapter. III. If a new motor vehicle does not conform to all applicable express warranties and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, its agent or authorized dealer during the term of the warranty, the manufacturer shall cause whatever repairs are necessary to conform the vehicle to the warranties, notwithstanding the fact that the repairs are made after the expiration of a warranty term. IV.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en gc.nh.gov

Citada en 2 opiniones judicialesAplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2006

Casos destacados: DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Victoria (Supreme Court of New Hampshire 2006, 153 N.H. 664) · Opinion of the Justices (Supreme Court of New Hampshire 1997, 141 N.H. 562)

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

§ 357-D:4Procedure to Obtain Refund or Replacement.Vigente
I. After the third attempt at repair or correction of the nonconformity, defect or condition, or after the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of one or more nonconformities, defects or conditions for a cumulative total of 30 or more business days as provided in this chapter, if the consumer shall notify the manufacturer and lessor in writing, on forms to be provided by the manufacturer along with a clear and conspicuous disclosure notice of the rights of the consumer under this chapter at the time the new motor vehicle is delivered, of the nonconformity, defect or condition and the consumer's election to proceed under this chapter. The forms shall be made available by the manufacturer to the New Hampshire new motor vehicle arbitration board, and any other public or nonprofit agencies that shall request them. Forms and notices shall be in a form prescribed by rule of the department of justice and shall not include window stickers.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en gc.nh.gov

§ 357-D:5New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board Established; Administrative Attachment; Rulemaking; Decisions.Vigente
I. There is created a New Hampshire new motor vehicle arbitration board consisting of 5 members and 3 alternate members to be appointed by the governor and council. Terms of members shall be for 3 years. One member and one alternate of the board shall be new car dealers in New Hampshire, one member and one alternate shall be persons knowledgeable in automobile mechanics, and 3 members and one alternate shall be persons who represent consumers and have no direct involvement in the design, manufacture, distributions, sales or service of motor vehicles or their parts. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum. Members shall be paid $50 per diem plus mileage. II. The board shall be administratively attached to the department of safety under RSA 21-G:10. III. The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, to implement the provisions of this chapter. IV. The board shall hold a hearing within 40 days of receipt of a complaint, unless an extension of time has been granted by the board under RSA 357-D:4, IV, and shall render a decision within 30 days of the conclusion of a hearing. The board shall have the authority to issue only damages as are provided by this chapter.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en gc.nh.gov

§ 357-D:6Appeal From Board's Decision.Vigente
I. The decision of the board shall be final and shall not be modified or vacated unless, on appeal to the superior court, a party to the arbitration proceeding proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that: (a) The award was procured by corruption, fraud or other undue means. (b) There was evident partiality by the board or corruption or misconduct by the board prejudicing the rights of any party. (c) The board exceeded its powers. (d) The board refused to postpone a hearing after being shown sufficient cause to do so, refused to hear evidence material to the controversy, or otherwise conducted the hearing contrary to the rules adopted by the board so as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party. II. A party to the arbitration proceeding shall not pursue an appeal until a final decision has been rendered by the board. Any appeal shall be filed with the superior court within 30 days of the date of the written board decision.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en gc.nh.gov

Citada en 1 opiniones judicialesAplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2006

Casos destacados: DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Victoria (Supreme Court of New Hampshire 2006, 153 N.H. 664)

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

§ 357-D:7Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices.Vigente
Failure of the manufacturer or distributor to comply with a decision of the board shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice under RSA 358-A:2.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en gc.nh.gov

New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, TITLE XXXI TRADE AND COMMERCE, CHAPTER 358-A REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION

§ 358-A:2Acts Unlawful.Vigente
It shall be unlawful for any person to use any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice in the conduct of any trade or commerce within this state. Such unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive act or practice shall include, but is not limited to, the following: I. Passing off goods or services as those of another; II. Causing likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding as to the source, sponsorship, approval, or certification of goods or services; III. Causing likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding as to affiliation, connection or association with, or certification by, another; IV. Using deceptive representations or designations of geographic origin in connection with goods or services; V. Representing that goods or services have sponsorship, approval, characteristics, ingredients, uses, benefits, or quantities that they do not have or that a person has a sponsorship, approval, status, affiliation, or connection that such person does not have; VI. Representing that goods are original or new if they are deteriorated, altered, reconditioned, reclaimed, used or secondhand; VII.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-29 · Lea la sección completa en gc.nh.gov

Citada en 192 opiniones judiciales1970s: 31980s: 61990s: 362000s: 452010s: 602020s: 42Aplicada por un tribunal por última vez: 2026

Casos destacados: Brzica v. Trustees of Dartmouth College (Supreme Court of New Hampshire 2002, 147 N.H. 443) · Mortgage Specialists, Inc. v. Davey (Supreme Court of New Hampshire 2006, 153 N.H. 764) · ACAS Acquisitions (Precitech) Inc. v. Hobert (Supreme Court of New Hampshire 2007, 155 N.H. 381)

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

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Fuentes y referencias

  1. New Hampshire RSA 357-D: Arbitraje de Vehículos Motorizados Nuevos (Texto Completo del Estatuto)(gc.nh.gov).gov
  2. RSA 357-D:2 - Definiciones(gc.nh.gov).gov
  3. RSA 357-D:3 - Cumplimiento de Garantías(gc.nh.gov).gov
  4. RSA 357-D:4 - Procedimiento para Obtener Reembolso o Reemplazo(gc.nh.gov).gov
  5. RSA 357-D:5 - Establecimiento de la Junta de Arbitraje de Vehículos Motorizados Nuevos(gc.nh.gov).gov
  6. RSA 357-D:6 - Apelación de la Decisión de la Junta(gc.nh.gov).gov
  7. RSA 357-D:7 - Actos y Prácticas Injustas y Engañosas(gc.nh.gov).gov
  8. RSA 357-D:10 - Costos y Honorarios de Abogado(gc.nh.gov).gov
  9. RSA 357-D:11 - Limitaciones de Acciones(gc.nh.gov).gov
  10. RSA 357-D:12 - Venta de Vehículos Motorizados Defectuosos(gc.nh.gov).gov
  11. DMV de NH - Junta de Arbitraje de Vehículos Motorizados Nuevos (Ley Limón)(dmv.nh.gov).gov
  12. Departamento de Justicia de New Hampshire - Oficina de Protección al Consumidor(doj.nh.gov).gov
  13. RSA 358-A:2 - Actos Ilegales (Ley de Protección al Consumidor)(gc.nh.gov).gov
  14. RSA 358-A: Ley de Protección al Consumidor de New Hampshire(gc.nh.gov).gov
  15. Ley Magnuson-Moss de Garantías, 15 U.S.C. 2301 y siguientes(ftc.gov).gov
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