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Lemon Law Demand Letter — Mississippi

In Mississippi, 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 three repair attempts for the same nonconformity, or the vehicle out of service a cumulative 15 or more working days. Below is a ready-to-edit lemon law demand letter with Mississippi's statute — the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act — already cited; add your vehicle and repair history, then send it to the manufacturer.

Mississippi at a glance

  • Coverage window: the earlier of the express warranty term or 1 year after original delivery.
  • The tests: three repair attempts for the same nonconformity, or the vehicle out of service a cumulative 15 or more working days.
  • What this letter does: statutorily required before the presumption applies — written notice to the manufacturer at the address in your owner’s manual (zone or regional service office), describing the defect and requesting repair; the manufacturer must then direct you to a reasonably accessible repair facility, which gets 10 additional working days to fix it.
  • Where it escalates: the manufacturer’s certified informal dispute settlement program if it has one, or a civil lawsuit.
  • Certified mail is the recommended way to send this notice, though Mississippi’s statute doesn’t specifically mandate that method.

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, Mississippi 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 Mississippi Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act (Miss. Code § 63-17-159)
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], Mississippi.

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 Mississippi Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act (Miss. Code §§ 63-17-151 to 63-17-165), a manufacturer that cannot conform a new motor vehicle to its express 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 nonconformity has been subject to repair three or more times, or the vehicle has been out of service a cumulative 15 or more working days, within the earlier of the express warranty term or 1 year after delivery.

This letter is my written notice of the nonconformity described above, sent to your zone or regional service office, and my request that you repair it. Once you direct me to a reasonably accessible repair facility, you have 10 additional working days to complete the repair. If the defect remains uncorrected, I intend to pursue replacement or a refund 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 (Mississippi looks for three repair attempts for the same nonconformity, or the vehicle out of service a cumulative 15 or more working 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 Mississippi?

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 Mississippi that is presumed within the earlier of the express warranty term or 1 year after original delivery, after three repair attempts for the same nonconformity, or the vehicle out of service a cumulative 15 or more working days. Keep every repair order; the paper trail is the claim.

Do I need to use an official form?

No official form. Send this letter to the manufacturer’s zone or regional service office listed in your owner’s manual — certified mail is recommended, though not specifically required by statute, 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?

Once you notify the manufacturer, it must direct you to a reasonably accessible repair facility, which then gets 10 additional working days to fix the defect. If it doesn’t, you can pursue the manufacturer’s dispute settlement program, if it has one, or sue.

More lemon law demand letter templates for other states

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