Affected Years: 2021, 2022, 2023 Volvo XC60. Our law firm is also investigating 2024, 2025, 2026 Volvo XC60 for the same issues.
These issues seem to arise from defects in the Fuel Level Sensor.
Vehicles today have evolved in a similar fashion to many of the things we rely on to work. From features and comforts to the way they perform, they also have a dependency on technology, including both software and hardware. Gone are the things that work simply and reliably in society today. Also missing is the way that our parents and grandparents did things, often to avoid challenges 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 Volvo XC60 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. On the plus side, it’s a great way to see if your roadside assistance still works! It also tells you that you might have an issue with your Volvo that has been reported by other owners. Last but not least, you may have just learned that you need to contact Guardian Lemon Law and ask for a lemon lawyer to sue Volvo for a fuel tank sensor error when they can’t fix it after a few tries.
Why Are There Lemon Laws?
Lemon Laws were created to protect consumers and provide them with some recourse when manufacturers were in a position to ignore them. Today, we rely on social media to tell the world when something doesn’t go well or isn’t working. In March of 1971, we didn’t have the social media phone tree we have today. To protect the people spending their money, the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act was signed into law. Most people have never heard of it, but they do know it as the California Lemon Law. If your vehicle’s gas gauge isn’t working and Volvo is struggling to fix it, there are a few key conditions that, if present, may qualify the vehicle as a candidate for a lemon law claim. Guardian Law Firm can provide a Volvo XC60 lemon law attorney to help you confirm that your vehicle meets the qualifications for a lemon law claim. When you want to know if your vehicle is eligible, please call Guardian Lemon Law. We can file a Volvo XC60 defective fuel level sensor lemon lawsuit if Volvo doesn’t work with you to address it, replace it, or refund it.
How Long Do I Have To file The Lawsuit?
You have 4 years to file a Volvo XC60 fuel tank sensor error lemon law lawsuit. The time limit starts on the date that you took the vehicle in for the first repair effort. Some changes in the law recently allow the manufacturer to opt for a time limit of either one year from expiration of the original vehicle warranty or six years from the original date of delivery to you.
The Details And Symptoms Of The Volvo XC60 Fuel Tank Sensor Error
Reports of this issue from consumers indicate that the fuel sensor isn’t ready for 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.
The potential causes are relatively easy to troubleshoot, but what often happens 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 cause it.
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- Faulty sending unit in the fuel tank itself
- Corroded wiring or bad connections from the sending unit to the computer
Guardian Lemon Law can provide you with a Volvo XC60 fuel tank sensor error lemon lawyer if Volvo cannot get this repaired in a timely fashion, and you find yourself back at the dealer with it broken again. If that is what you are experiencing, you might be eligible to file a lemon law claim for the issue. Guardian Lemon Law can review your case and tell you if your SUV qualifies.
What Are The Qualifications For A Lemon Law Claim On My Volvo XC60?
The qualifications listed below are straightforward, yet can be difficult at times to validate. The key part of any lemon law claim is that the vehicle has been repaired for the same exact issue, without resolution. What constitutes the qualification of a reasonable repair effort is often subjective. 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. For example, you aren’t fording a river in the SUV to and from work every day, which causes rust in the wiring harness.
- Reasonable repair attempts have been made to repair the issue. This usually means a minimum of 2 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 failed repair 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 Volvo XC60 fuel tank sensor error lemon law cases when it is time to file a lawsuit.
What Do I Need To File A Lemon Lawsuit?
There are a few things we do before we let the client know that a lawsuit is an open option. The first thing we do is complete a case evaluation, which confirms that the vehicle does qualify. Once that is done, we start talking about the documentation that will make the lawsuit filing go smoothly.
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 issue that is the basis of your claim
- Any emails that show what was communicated to you during the dealership repair efforts
- All original documentation surrounding the vehicle purchase, warranty details provided if the vehicle was used, and it came with a pre-owned certified warranty from Volvo
- Your out-of-pocket expenses, with details on what the cost was and how it is related to the vehicle repair problems, and your claim
What Does A Successful Lawsuit Outcome Look Like?
The outcome is going to be a refund/buyback, or a new vehicle to replace the faulty one that they cannot repair. The buyback will include all the costs of the first purchase, including tax, tag, and title work, fees, etc. Volvo will deduct a rate per mile for the mileage you put on the SUV before the first visit for the repairs you claimed in the lawsuit. The other item the law requires is that the manufacturer cover the legal fees. This means that we can sue Volvo for selling you a defective, lemon Volvo XC60, and they will cover the cost.
Our Zero-Fee Guarantee When You Hire Guardian Lemon Law To Represent You
When you need an experienced 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 provide to everyone who needs help. They are always no cost for the people we hope will become 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 will also be free of charge. We will be forthright in what we tell you about the claim described to us.
When you hire us and we take on your case, the zero fee 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, too. If we don’t win your lawsuit, we will not bill you for representation. Please get in touch with Guardian Lemon Law when you need a law firm that believes in what they do and is willing to bet on themselves to win.
