Recreational Vehicles (RVs) Under Minnesota Lemon Law

Minnesota’s Lemon Law covers the self-propelled chassis portion of motor homes under Minn. Stat. § 325F.665, but excludes the living-quarters portion.

What’s covered

• Chassis defects — engine, transmission, brakes, steering, suspension, electrical, fuel system.
• Chassis-mounted safety systems.

What’s NOT covered under § 325F.665

• Coach / living-quarters defects — slide-outs, leveling jacks, refrigerator, water systems, awnings, generator (when not chassis-mounted), HVAC for the living area, furniture.

For coach defects, consumers turn to:

• Coach builder warranty.
• CFA via Private AG Statute § 8.31 subd. 3a — 6-year SOL; mandatory fees + investigation costs.
• Magnuson-Moss — 4 years from delivery; § 2310(d)(2) federal fees.

Class A, B, and C motor homes

The chassis-only coverage applies the same way across all classes.

Travel trailers and fifth-wheels

Towable RVs are NOT covered under § 325F.665. CFA via Private AG Statute and Magnuson-Moss provide alternatives.

Minnesota RV market

• Northwoods camping culture (Boundary Waters, North Shore).
• Lake Country recreation.
• Cabin / lake-home use (Minnesota has thousands of lakes).

Chassis-specific defects

• Workhorse / Freightliner chassis electrical and brake issues.
• Ford F-53 motorhome chassis transmission and steering defects.
• GM chassis powertrain issues.

When chassis defects qualify, the 1-attempt safety threshold may apply for brake / steering issues.

Bottom line

Minnesota covers motor home chassis under § 325F.665 — with the 1-attempt safety threshold available for brake / steering defects. Coach / living-quarters defects fall under CFA via Private AG Statute (6-year SOL with mandatory fees + investigation costs) and Magnuson-Moss.

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