Peterson v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

¶ 1. Jaime R. Peterson appeals from an order dismissing her claim for breach of warranty brought pursuant to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2301-12 (2004). Peterson contends that the circuit court erred in concluding that because she leased, rather than purchased, the vehicle under warranty, she fails to satisfy the Magnuson-Moss Act's definition of a "consumer" and is therefore not entitled to the Act's protections. We hold that where the sale is made in an effort to facilitate a lease, the issuance of the *679warranty accompanies this sale, and the lessor explicitly transfers its…