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Lemon Law Demand Letter — Kansas

In Kansas, a new vehicle is presumed a lemon if, within the earlier of the express warranty term or 1 year after original delivery, it has had four repair attempts for the same defect, 10 or more attempts to repair any nonconformities, or the vehicle out of service a cumulative 30 or more calendar days. Below is a ready-to-edit lemon law demand letter with Kansas's statute — the Kansas Lemon Law — already cited; add your vehicle and repair history, then send it to the manufacturer.

Kansas at a glance

  • Coverage window: the earlier of the express warranty term or 1 year after original delivery.
  • The tests: four repair attempts for the same defect, 10 or more attempts to repair any nonconformities, or the vehicle out of service a cumulative 30 or more calendar days.
  • What this letter does: the manufacturer must receive actual notice of the nonconformity and at least one opportunity to fix it — certified mail is the recommended way to give that notice.
  • Where it escalates: the manufacturer’s certified informal dispute settlement program if it has one (required first), or a civil lawsuit — enforceable by the Kansas Attorney General, and a prevailing consumer recovers attorney’s fees.
  • Kansas’s guidance is to send this notice by certified mail, though the key legal requirement is that the manufacturer receives actual notice of the defect.
  • Kansas has an unusual second trigger: 10 or more repair attempts for any combination of nonconformities, not just the same one — a lower bar than most states if your vehicle has several different problems.

Lemon Law Demand Letter

Copy the letter below into the editor, replace the text in [brackets] with your details, and PostPal will print and mail it for you.

Subject: Lemon Law Notice — Demand for Repurchase or Replacement
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, Kansas ZIP Code]
[Your Phone Number]
[Your Email]

[Date]

[Manufacturer Name] — Customer Relations / Owner Relations
[Manufacturer Address — listed in your warranty booklet or owner's manual]

RE: Written notice under the Kansas Lemon Law (K.S.A. § 50-645)
Vehicle: [Year] [Make] [Model], VIN [VIN]

Dear [Manufacturer Name] Owner Relations,

I am the [owner / lessee] of a [Year] [Make] [Model], VIN [VIN], purchased [or leased] new on [Purchase Date] from [Dealer Name] in [City], Kansas.

Since delivery, the vehicle has exhibited the following defect: [describe the defect and how it impairs the vehicle's use, value, or safety]. The vehicle has been presented to your authorized dealer for repair of this defect on the following occasions:

• [Date] — [Repair order #] — [What was done]
• [Date] — [Repair order #] — [What was done]
• [Date] — [Repair order #] — [What was done]

In total, the defect has been subject to [number] repair attempts, and the vehicle has been out of service for [number] days. The defect remains uncorrected.

Under the Kansas Lemon Law (K.S.A. §§ 50-645 to 50-646), a manufacturer that cannot conform a new motor vehicle to its warranty after a reasonable number of repair attempts must replace it or refund the purchase price. A reasonable number of attempts is presumed where the same defect has been subject to repair four or more times, there have been 10 or more attempts to repair any nonconformities, or the vehicle has been out of service a cumulative 30 or more calendar days, within the earlier of the express warranty term or 1 year after delivery.

This letter is my written notice of the defect(s) described above and my demand that you replace the vehicle with a comparable new vehicle or refund the full purchase price. If this is not resolved, I intend to pursue my remedies through your certified dispute settlement program, if you have one, or in court, without further notice to you.

Copies of my repair orders are available on request. Please respond in writing to the address above.

Sincerely,
[Your Signature]
[Your Printed Name]

What your lemon law demand letter must include

  • Your full name, address, and contact details
  • The vehicle’s year, make, model, and VIN, plus the purchase/lease date and selling dealer
  • A clear description of the defect and how it impairs the vehicle’s use, value, or safety
  • The full repair history: dates, repair-order numbers, and days out of service (Kansas looks for four repair attempts for the same defect, 10 or more attempts to repair any nonconformities, or the vehicle out of service a cumulative 30 or more calendar days)
  • What you are demanding — a repurchase (refund) or a comparable replacement vehicle
  • A deadline for the manufacturer to respond, and where to send its response

Frequently asked questions

When does a car qualify as a lemon in Kansas?

The defect must substantially impair the vehicle's use, value, or safety, and the manufacturer must have had a reasonable chance to fix it — in Kansas that is presumed within the earlier of the express warranty term or 1 year after original delivery, after four repair attempts for the same defect, 10 or more attempts to repair any nonconformities, or the vehicle out of service a cumulative 30 or more calendar days. Keep every repair order; the paper trail is the claim.

Do I need to use an official form?

No official form. Kansas law requires the manufacturer to receive actual notice of the defect and an opportunity to fix it — this letter satisfies that, and certified mail is the recommended way to prove delivery.

Who do I send the letter to — the dealer or the manufacturer?

The manufacturer. Lemon law obligations run against the vehicle manufacturer, not the selling dealer — send it to the manufacturer’s customer/owner relations address listed in your warranty booklet or owner’s manual (PostPal’s where-to-mail directory also lists head-office addresses for major automakers like Ford, General Motors, and Tesla). Keep dealing with the dealer for the repairs themselves.

What happens after I send it?

If the manufacturer maintains a certified informal dispute settlement program, you generally must try it first. Otherwise, or if you’re dissatisfied with the outcome, you can sue — the Kansas Attorney General also has enforcement authority, and a prevailing consumer recovers attorney’s fees.

More lemon law demand letter templates for other states

Facts verified against official sources on September 3, 2026: law.justia.com, codes.findlaw.com.

This template is provided for convenience only. It is not legal advice and does not create a lawyer-client relationship. Court limits and rules change — confirm anything time-sensitive on the official page, and consult a qualified legal professional for advice specific to your situation.