Dieter v. Chrysler Corp.

¶1. This is a "lemon law" case. The issue is whether consumers who are aware of defects in a motor vehicle at the time they accept delivery may nevertheless sue the vehicle manufacturer under the lemon law when repair efforts fail. Kerry Dieter and Donna Hermes purchased a Chrysler truck and ordered some accessories installed before delivery. The dealer damaged the truck in the process of installing the accessories, but assured the buyers that the damage — scratches in the truck's finish — would be repaired. Dieter and Hermes accepted delivery, and when repair attempts were unsuccessful,…