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Ley Limón de Dakota del Sur (2026): Como Calificar y Obtener un Reembolso

Ley Limón de Dakota del Sur (2026): Como Calificar y Obtener un Reembolso

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuántos intentos de reparación requiere Dakota del Sur antes de que un vehículo se considere un limón?

Dakota del Sur requiere cuatro o más intentos de reparación para la misma condición no conforme, más un intento final por parte del fabricante después de una notificación escrita por correo certificado. Al menos uno de estos intentos de reparación debe ocurrir durante el periodo de derechos de la ley limón (1 año o 12,000 millas). Alternativamente, si el vehículo esta fuera de servicio durante 30 o más días calendario acumulados debido a intentos de reparación, puede calificar.

¿Qué es la oportunidad de reparación final en Dakota del Sur?

Antes de presentar una demanda, los consumidores deben enviar una notificación por escrito por correo certificado al fabricante exigiendo la corrección del defecto. El fabricante entonces tiene 7 días calendario para designar un taller de reparación y 14 días calendario después de que se entregue el vehículo para intentar reparaciones finales. Este paso es requerido incluso después de que se hayan agotado los intentos de reparación estándar.

¿La ley limón de Dakota del Sur cubre vehículos usados? ¿Qué hago si mi carro nuevo tiene fallas y ya es usado?

No. La ley limón de Dakota del Sur cubre únicamente vehículos motorizados nuevos o previamente no titulados. Esto puede incluir vehículos de demostración o vehículos ejecutivos que nunca han sido titulados a un consumidor. Los vehículos usados previamente titulados no están cubiertos bajo la ley limón estatal, aunque la Ley Federal de Garantía Magnuson-Moss puede proporcionar protección para vehículos usados que aún tienen garantía del fabricante.

¿La ley limón de Dakota del Sur cubre motocicletas?

Sí. La ley limón de Dakota del Sur cubre motocicletas destinadas principalmente al uso en carreteras públicas, de menos de 15,000 libras de peso bruto vehicular, y usadas sustancialmente para fines personales, familiares o del hogar. Los ciclomotores y las motocicletas todoterreno no están cubiertos.

¿Cuál es la deducción por uso en Dakota del Sur y como se calcula?

El fabricante puede deducir una asignación razonable por las millas recorridas antes de que usted reportara por primera vez la inconformidad. La fórmula según SDCL 32-6D-4 es: (Precio de Compra Completo x Millas Antes del Primer Reporte) / 100,000. Por ejemplo, en un vehículo de $40,000 con 5,000 millas en el primer reporte, la deducción seria de $2,000. Reporte el defecto lo antes posible para minimizar esta deducción.

¿Puedo recuperar honorarios de abogado si gano mi caso de ley limón en Dakota del Sur?

Sí. Según SDCL 32-6D-8, si el fabricante ha incumplido sus obligaciones bajo la ley limón, el consumidor puede recuperar honorarios razonables de abogado además del remedio de reembolso o reemplazo. Muchos abogados de ley limón en Dakota del Sur trabajan por contingencia, lo que significa que el consumidor no paga nada por adelantado.

¿Tengo que usar el programa de arbitraje de un fabricante antes de demandar?

Solo si el fabricante ha establecido un procedimiento informal de resolución de disputas que cumpla con las reglas y regulaciones federales bajo la Ley de Garantía Magnuson-Moss. Si existe dicho programa, debe agotar ese remedio antes de presentar una acción civil. No todos los fabricantes mantienen estos programas, así que consulte primero con su fabricante.

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La ley detrás de este artículo

Este artículo se apoya en 10 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.

South Dakota Codified Laws, Chapter 32-6D: MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY

§ 32-6D-1Definitions.Vigente
Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Consumer," the purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a new or previously untitled motor vehicle used in substantial part for personal, family, or household purposes, who is entitled by the terms of the warranty to enforce the obligations of the warranty; (2) "Express warranty," a written warranty, so labeled, issued by the manufacturer of a new motor vehicle, including any terms or conditions precedent to the enforcement of obligations under that warranty; (3) "Lemon law rights period," the period ending one year after the date of the original delivery of a motor vehicle to a consumer or the first twelve thousand miles of operation, whichever first occurs; (4) "Manufacturer," the person, firm, corporation, or limited liability company engaged in the business of manufacturing, importing, or distributing motor vehicles to be made available to a motor vehicle dealer for retail sale; (5) "Motor vehicle," any vehicle intended primarily for use and operation on the public highway that is self-propelled.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-30 · Lea la sección completa en sdlegislature.gov

§ 32-6D-10Liability of dealer.Vigente
Nothing in this chapter imposes any liability upon a motor vehicle dealer or authorized dealer or creates a cause of action by a consumer against a motor vehicle dealer or authorized dealer. No manufacturer may charge back or require reimbursement by a motor vehicle dealer or authorized dealer for any costs, including any refunds or vehicle replacements, incurred by the manufacturer arising out of this chapter.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-30 · Lea la sección completa en sdlegislature.gov

§ 32-6D-11Time limit for action.Vigente
Any action brought under this chapter against the manufacturer shall be commenced within three years following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to the consumer.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-30 · Lea la sección completa en sdlegislature.gov

§ 32-6D-3Replacement of irreparable vehicle--Refund.Vigente
If, after reasonable attempts, the manufacturer or its authorized dealer is unable to conform the motor vehicle to any express warranty by repairing or correcting a nonconforming condition of the motor vehicle which first occurred during the lemon law rights period, the manufacturer shall, through its authorized dealer, at the option of the consumer, replace the motor vehicle with a comparable new motor vehicle and shall refund the customer all collateral charges, including excise tax, license, and registration fees and similar government charges or shall accept return of the vehicle from the consumer and refund to the consumer the following: (1) The full contract price including charges for undercoating, dealer preparation, and transportation charges, and installed options, plus the nonrefundable portions of extended warranties and service contracts; (2) All collateral charges, including excise tax, license, and registration fees and similar government charges; (3) All finance charges incurred by the consumer after he first reported the nonconformity to the manufacturer or its authorized dealer; and (4) Any incidental damages which shall include the reasonable cost of…

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-30 · Lea la sección completa en sdlegislature.gov

§ 32-6D-5Reasonable attempts to correct nonconforming condition.Vigente
It is presumed that reasonable attempts to correct a nonconforming condition have been allowed by the consumer if, during the period of twenty-four months following delivery of the vehicle or twenty-four thousand miles, whichever first occurs, either of the following events occurred: (1) The same nonconforming condition was subject to repair attempts four or more times by the manufacturer, or its authorized dealers, at least one of which occurred during the lemon law rights period, plus a final attempt by the manufacturer, and the same nonconforming condition continues to exist; or (2) The motor vehicle was out of service and in the custody of the manufacturer or an authorized dealer due to repair attempts including the final repair attempt, one of which occurred during the lemon law rights period, for a cumulative total of thirty calendar days, unless the repair could not be performed because of conditions beyond the control of the manufacturer or authorized dealers, such as war, invasion, strike, fire, flood, or other natural disaster.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-30 · Lea la sección completa en sdlegislature.gov

§ 32-6D-6Civil action against manufacturer.Vigente
A consumer sustaining damages as a proximate consequence of the failure by a manufacturer to perform its obligations imposed under this chapter may bring a civil action against the manufacturer to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Prior to the commencement of any such proceeding a consumer shall give notice of a nonconforming condition by certified mail to the manufacturer and demand correction or repair of the nonconforming condition. If at the time the notice of a nonconforming condition is given to the manufacturer, a presumption has arisen that reasonable attempts to correct a nonconforming condition have been allowed, the manufacturer shall be given a final opportunity to cure the nonconforming condition. The manufacturer shall within seven calendar days of receiving the written notice of nonconforming condition notify the consumer of a reasonably accessible repair facility. After delivery of the new vehicle to the authorized repair facility by the consumer, the manufacturer shall attempt to correct the nonconforming condition and conform the vehicle to the express warranty within a period not to exceed fourteen calendar days.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-30 · Lea la sección completa en sdlegislature.gov

§ 32-6D-7Affirmative defenses to claim against manufacturer.Vigente
It is an affirmative defense to any claim against the manufacturer under this chapter that: (1) An alleged nonconforming condition does not significantly impair the use, market value, or safety of the motor vehicle; or (2) A nonconforming condition is a result of abuse, neglect, or any modification or alteration of a motor vehicle by a consumer that is not authorized by the manufacturer.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-30 · Lea la sección completa en sdlegislature.gov

§ 32-6D-8Attorney fees.Vigente
If the manufacturer has breached its obligations imposed under this chapter, the consumer may recover, in addition to the remedy provided under §§ 32-6D-2 to 32-6D-5, inclusive, an additional award for reasonable attorney fees.

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-30 · Lea la sección completa en sdlegislature.gov

§ 32-6D-9Resale of returned vehicle.Vigente
If a motor vehicle has been returned to the manufacturer under the provisions of this chapter or a similar statute of another state, whether as the result of a legal action or as the result of an informal dispute settlement proceeding, it may not be resold in this state unless: (1) The manufacturer discloses in writing to the subsequent purchaser the fact that the motor vehicle was returned under the provisions of this chapter and the nature of the nonconformity to the vehicle warranty; and (2) The manufacturer returns the title of the motor vehicle to the Department of Revenue advising of the return of the motor vehicle under provisions of this chapter with an application for title in the name of the manufacturer. The department shall brand the title issued to the manufacturer and all subsequent titles to the motor vehicle with the following statement: "This vehicle was returned to the manufacturer because it did not conform to its warranty."

Texto oficial (extracto) · al 2026-07-30 · Lea la sección completa en sdlegislature.gov

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Fuentes y referencias

  1. Ley de Garantía de Vehículos Motorizados de Dakota del Sur, SDCL 32-6D (Texto Completo)(sdlegislature.gov).gov
  2. SDCL 32-6D-1: Definiciones(sdlegislature.gov).gov
  3. SDCL 32-6D-3: Remedios de Reemplazo o Reembolso(sdlegislature.gov).gov
  4. SDCL 32-6D-5: Requisitos de la Presunción de la Ley Limón(sdlegislature.gov).gov
  5. SDCL 32-6D-6: Requisitos de Notificación para la Oportunidad de Reparación Final(sdlegislature.gov).gov
  6. SDCL 32-6D-7: Defensas Afirmativas del Fabricante(sdlegislature.gov).gov
  7. SDCL 32-6D-8: Recuperación de Honorarios de Abogado(sdlegislature.gov).gov
  8. SDCL 32-6D-9: Reventa de Vehículos Limón Devueltos(sdlegislature.gov).gov
  9. SDCL 32-6D-10: Disposiciones de Protección al Concesionario(sdlegislature.gov).gov
  10. SDCL 32-6D-11: Plazo de Prescripción de Tres Años(sdlegislature.gov).gov
  11. Division de Protección al Consumidor de Dakota del Sur: Información Automotriz(consumer.sd.gov).gov
  12. Division de Protección al Consumidor de Dakota del Sur(consumer.sd.gov).gov
  13. Formulario de Queja del Consumidor del Fiscal General de Dakota del Sur(atg.sd.gov).gov
  14. Ley de Garantía Magnuson-Moss (15 U.S.C. Capítulo 50)(law.cornell.edu)
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