Consumer Warranty Law: 14.4.4 UDAP and Tort Claims
An unfair and deceptive acts and practices (UDAP) claim may be available not only for car defects, but also for a manufacturer’s noncompliance with its lemon law obligations and the dealer’s inadequate repair attempts.769 Most UDAP statutes provide for attorney fees and multiple, statutory, or punitive damages.770 UDAP claims also are available for oral and advertising misrepresentations.