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Your Guide To Understanding Manufacturer Warranty Law
by Andrew Richardson allenstewartHave you been listening to the term “manufacturer warranty,” a lot lately in your lemon law case? Are you confused about what it could be?
Well, then you have reached the right place to gain answers.
Today we will take a look at what manufacturer warranty law means and how it impacts a lemon law case.
Manufacturer warranty law
Manufacturer warranty law is governed by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, the UCC, and the FTC rules. This law covers retailers’ express or implied guarantees of a product’s reliability and quality.
Through manufacturer warranty, the manufacture promises the buyer that the product will perform as described. But, if the product fails to work as promised or breaks, then it has failed to meet the requirements of the warranty.
In such conditions, the consumer or purchaser may, within the warranty, be able to get a refund or return the item for a replacement or be able to get repairs done to the same for free.
Written warranty requirements
There are three types of manufacturer warranty, such as:
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Express (written or spoken claim)
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Extended warranty offered with additional cost
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Implied
When it comes to any written warranty, there are certain requirements:
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Should include name and address of the seller
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Must be written in non-legalese, plain language that is clear and easy to read
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Define the product or part that will be covered
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Must specify if the warranty provides a refund, repair, or replacement
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Define if the consumer is required to pay costs related to repair, replacement or refund
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Define how long after the purchase will the warranty extend
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Include details about the buyer’s legal rights
An implied warranty of merchantability
Regardless of how narrowly a written warranty is, buyers typically gain basic protection of implied warranty of merchantability that guarantees the product should work as stated, will function properly for said amount of time based on the type of product and the cost and is free of substantial defects.
This protection is automatically provided by UCC. Most of the time, an implied warranty applies for four years post-purchase. But, the “limited” warranty may limit the implied warranty’s duration.
Invalidated warranty
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Here are some terms that prohibit or invalidates a warranty:
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Misleading or deceptive terms
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Promises to provide claims but doesn’t actually
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Promises services that the warrantor has no intention of offering
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Promises services that the warrantor isn’t capable of providing
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Including the term “as is.”
Similarly, if the claim against the manufacturer is made after the expiration of the warranty, then the warranty is directly invalidated.
Bottom line
By now, we are sure that you have gained enough grip over the term “manufacturer warranty.”
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