Roanoke Times
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DATE: TUESDAY, March 5, 1991                   TAG: 9103050267
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A-2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: WASHINGTON                                LENGTH: Short

`LEMON LAW' APPEAL REFUSED BY COURT

The court, over two dissenting votes, rejected an appeal by domestic and foreign carmakers. The appeal had attacked a New York law as an impermissible conflict with federal law.

The Bush administration had urged the court to reject the carmakers' appeal.

"This is very strong and welcome news for consumers," said New York Attorney General Robert Abrams.

The New York law, enacted in 1983, requires manufacturers to give consumers full refunds or to replace defective cars if unable to repair the same problem after four tries, or if a car is out of service for 30 days or more within the first two years or 18,000 miles of operation.