RVs and Motor Homes Under the New Hampshire Lemon Law
How New Hampshire's lemon law treats motor homes and RVs — the self-propelled chassis vs. the coach, the 11,000-lb threshold, and UTPA/Magnuson-Moss alternatives.
New Hampshire’s treatment of motor homes depends on type, weight, and configuration. The New Hampshire Lemon Law covers four-wheel motor vehicles of 11,000 lbs GVWR or less — so smaller, personal-use motor homes within that weight may be covered, while larger units and the coach portion fall outside.
What may be covered: the chassis
The self-propelled chassis and drivetrain of a personal-use motor home under the 11,000-lb threshold may fall within “motor vehicle.” Chassis defects that may qualify:
- Engine defects — stalling, overheating.
- Transmission defects.
- Brake or steering failures (safety-critical; substantial-impairment is easy to show).
- Chassis electrical — salt-corrosion relevant.
What’s not covered
- The coach/house portion — slide-outs, water intrusion, appliances, build quality.
- Towable trailers — no motor.
- Larger motor homes over 11,000 lbs GVWR.
What fills the gap
- Magnuson-Moss — federal warranty claims on chassis and coach-component warranties; § 2310(d)(2) fees; 4-year runway.
- NH CPA — for dealer misrepresentation, with treble damages and mandatory fees.
- Implied warranty of merchantability (RSA 382-A:2-314).
Bottom line
A small, personal-use motor-home chassis under 11,000 lbs may be covered by New Hampshire’s lemon law; the coach, trailers, and larger units rely on Magnuson-Moss and the CPA. Get a free case review to map the right statute to the defect.
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