How Long Do I Have to File a Wyoming Lemon Law Claim?
Wyoming's lemon-law timing — report the defect within one year of delivery, and sue within the four-year UCC window — plus the Magnuson-Moss clock.
Wyoming has two timing rules: a short window to report the defect, and a longer window to sue.
Report within one year
Under Wyo. Stat. § 40-17-101, you must report the nonconformity within one year of original delivery. This is the gateway to the lemon-law remedy — so raise the defect with the manufacturer or dealer promptly and get it documented. (Repairs must still be made after the year, but the lemon-law remedy depends on that early report.)
Sue within the four-year UCC window
The lemon-law section doesn’t set a separate civil-filing deadline, so the deadline to sue comes from the related statutes:
- UCC breach of warranty — Wyo. Stat. § 34.1-2-725 generally runs four years from tender of delivery. This is the main backstop.
- Magnuson-Moss — borrows that period.
- Consumer Protection Act — has its own limitations period, but offers an individual little (no fees, no treble).
A Wyoming attorney pairs the lemon law (with its in-statute fees) and Magnuson-Moss so the claim has a workable filing window. See statute of limitations.
Don’t confuse the two
- Reporting — within one year of delivery (§ 40-17-101).
- Filing suit — within the four-year UCC window.
Bottom line
Report the defect within one year of delivery, then sue within the four-year UCC window (with Magnuson-Moss alongside). Don’t delay the report — it’s the gateway. Get a free case review.
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