Affected Years: 2019, 2020, 2021 Toyota Tundra. Our law firm is also investigating 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Toyota Tundra for the same issues.
These issues seem to arise from defects in the Fuel Level Sensor.
There is no question that we have become reliant on technology in our vehicles. When it breaks, we are driven to get it fixed. Knowing when we need to fill up our fuel tanks is available when the gas gauge works. When it doesn’t, we find ourselves sitting at the dealership waiting for a repair. Solutions like a fuel gauge that worked simply and reliably in society are gone. Also missing is the way that our parents did things, solving issues like short supply and unreliable service. One of these things is filling up your automobile when it is half full. Today, we rely on the technology that tells us how much gas we have left and how far the car computer thinks we can go. When you discover that your Toyota Tundra is giving you an inaccurate reading on the fuel level, suddenly you remember what you were taught and why it’s a bad idea to run the tank close to empty. It does give you a way to verify your roadside assistance is available.
It also tells you that you might have an issue with your Toyota that has been reported by other owners, and you may have just learned that you need to contact Guardian Lemon Law and ask for a lemon lawyer to sue Toyota for fuel gauge sensor error when they can’t fix it after a few tries.
Lemon Law Basics
The California Lemon Law, originally known as the Song–Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, was passed in 1970 and signed into law in 1971. Its original purpose, and one that is still true today, is to protect and provide resolution for buyers who are experiencing issues dealing with a manufacturer’s warranty. To qualify, the issue and the vehicle have some qualifications to meet. You must also be within the statute of limitations as set by state law. More on both of these items later.
If your vehicle’s gas gauge isn’t working and Toyota is struggling to fix it, Guardian Law Firm can provide a Toyota Tundra lemon law attorney to help you confirm that your vehicle meets the qualifications for a lemon law claim. To find out whether your vehicle is eligible, please call Guardian Lemon Law. We can file a Toyota Tundra defective fuel gauge sensor lemon lawsuit if Toyota doesn’t work with you to address it, replace it, or refund it.
The Qualifications For A Lemon Law Claim
The qualifications listed below are easy to follow and understand. The key part of any lemon law claim is that the vehicle been repaired for the same exact issue, without resolution. What constitutes the qualification of a reasonable repair effort was often subjective, but is now spelled out in the law. The others are pretty straightforward.
The qualifications are:
- The owner of the vehicle has not operated the vehicle in a manner that causes or contributes to the reported problem, indicating some level of responsibility for the fault
- The dealer or representative has been afforded reasonable repair attempts to repair the issue. This means a minimum of two attempts for any safety-related issue, and at least four attempts for anything non-safety-related
- The vehicle cumulative repair time for this issue is greater than 30 days in total
- The issue being experienced is affecting the safe operation, the actual use, or the value of the vehicle to the owner
Guardian Lemon Law can provide you with a lawyer experienced in Toyota Tundra fuel tank sensor error lemon law cases when it’s time to file a lawsuit.
What Is The Statute Of Limitations For Filing A Lemon Law Claim Or Lawsuit In California?
Lemon Law in California sets the time limit on filing a lawsuit or claim as the earliest of two different dates relating to your vehicle purchase and delivery. The first date is one year from the expiration of your vehicle’s factory warranty. The second date is six years from the date you took delivery of your vehicle from the dealer.
The Symptoms Of The 2019-2021 Toyota Tundra Fuel Gauge Sensor Error
Reports of this issue from consumers indicate that the fuel sensor isn’t correctly reading the presence of fuel, often showing the tank empty even if there is fuel in the tank. Other times, it will not illuminate the low fuel warning indicator. At other times, you may encounter an unexpected empty tank and an incorrect mileage remaining number if you are planning a fuel stop.
The potential causes are few, but what happens frequently is that the easiest thing to do is what the repair effort focuses on the first time. That works if it’s the issue, but if it isn’t, you will be back to the dealer for the next round of repairs. There are usually two issues that can cause it.
- Faulty sending unit in the fuel tank itself
- Corroded wiring or bad connections from the sending unit to the computer
Guardian Lemon Law will provide you with a Toyota Tundra fuel tank gauge error lemon lawyer if Toyota cannot get this repaired, and you find yourself back at the dealer with it broken over and over. If that is what you are experiencing, you may be eligible to file a lemon law claim for the issue. Guardian Lemon Law can review your case and tell you if your truck and situation will qualify.
The Documentation For Review And Filing A Lemon Law Claim
There are a few things we do before we let the client know that a lawsuit is an open option. The first thing we complete a case evaluation, which confirms that the vehicle does qualify. Once that is done, we review the documentation that you have.
The documentation should address the areas and details listed:
- The records of your repair trips, including the dates and times for drop off and pickup, and clearly documenting the issues and attempts at repair.
- Any emails or texts that show what was communicated to you during the dealership repair efforts
- The original documentation for the vehicle purchase, as well as the warranty details, was provided if the vehicle was used and came with a pre-owned certified warranty from Toyota
- Any out-of-pocket expenses with details on what the expense was, how it is related to the vehicle repair problems, and your claim
What Does Winning A Lemon Law Claim Mean For You?
The winning result of any lemon law claim, lawsuit, or settlement should be one of two things. The manufacturer replaces the vehicle with a similar or like model, or conducts a vehicle buyback. There is always the possibility of another settlement, and it may include financial payment to resolve the issue, where you keep the car and agree to bring no additional legal challenge.
The buyback should include all costs associated with the initial purchase, including taxes, tags, title work, and fees. Toyota will deduct a rate per mile for the mileage you put on the truck before the first visit for the repairs. The other item the law requires is that the manufacturer cover the legal fees. This means that we can sue Toyota for selling you a defective, lemon Toyota Tundra, and they will cover the cost that the court deems reasonable.
The Guardian Lemon Law Zero-Fee Guarantee When We Represent You
When you need to hire a lemon law attorney, we want you to understand how Guardian Lemon Law is different than the rest of the lemon law firms in California.
Our Zero-Fee Guarantee starts with the initial consultations we offer all of our clients. There is no obligation for you to hire Guardian Lemon Law after that meeting is over. If you have another lawyer and are meeting with us for a 2nd opinion on the case, that is also free of charge. We will be forthright in what we tell you about your case or claim.
When you hire us, and we take on your case, the guarantee also means we will never ask you for upfront legal fees before starting the case. The same guarantee extends all the way to the end of the case as well. If we don’t win your lawsuit, we do not bill you for representation. Please get in touch with the Guardian Lemon Law team when you need a Toyota Tundra fuel level sensor lemon law lawsuit filed by a law firm that believes in itself.
