Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act provisions
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The Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act provisions are U.S. federal consumer protection rules that govern written warranties on consumer products, requiring clear disclosure of warranty terms and providing remedies for consumers when warranties are breached.
Aliases (1)
- Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
consumer protection rule
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federal regulation → |
| aimTo |
improve consumer understanding of warranty coverage
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promote competition on the basis of warranty coverage → strengthen consumer remedies for breach of warranty → |
| allow |
consumers to sue for damages in federal or state court
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recovery of costs and expenses including reasonable attorney’s fees by prevailing consumers → |
| appliesInJurisdiction |
United States
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| applyTo |
consumer products normally used for personal, family, or household purposes
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written warranties offered in connection with sale of consumer products → |
| authorize |
FTC rulemaking on warranty disclosure and practices
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Federal Trade Commission enforcement → |
| basedOnStatute |
Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act
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| cameIntoEffect |
1975
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| codifiedIn |
Title 15 of the United States Code
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| define |
full warranty
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limited warranty → |
| encourage |
informal dispute resolution mechanisms
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| enforcedBy |
Federal Trade Commission
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| govern |
service contracts on consumer products
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written warranties on consumer products → |
| imposeObligationsOn |
retailers that offer written warranties on consumer products
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warrantors of consumer products → |
| limit |
ability of warrantors to disclaim implied warranties
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use of disclaimers that conflict with written warranty promises → |
| preserve |
state law implied warranties
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| prohibit |
deceptive warranty terms
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disclaiming or modifying implied warranties when a written warranty is offered in some circumstances → misrepresentation of warranty coverage → tying warranty coverage to use of brand-name parts or services unless provided free → |
| protect |
consumers purchasing covered products
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| provide |
private right of action for consumers
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remedies for consumers when warranties are breached → |
| relateTo |
Uniform Commercial Code warranty provisions
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| require |
clear disclosure of warranty terms
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designation of warranties as full or limited → disclosure of any conditions or limitations on warranty coverage → disclosure of any expenses the consumer must pay for warranty service → disclosure of any informal dispute settlement mechanism required before suit → disclosure of duration of warranty coverage → disclosure of procedures for obtaining warranty service → disclosure of what parts or products are covered → disclosure of what the warrantor will do if the product fails → identification of the party responsible for warranty performance → that any informal dispute settlement mechanism be fair and timely → warrantors to state warranty terms in simple and readily understood language → warranty terms to be available to consumers before sale → |
| setMinimumValue |
$10 for products covered
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$15 for products covered by certain disclosure rules → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act provisions
("Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act")
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basedOnStatute |
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Title 15 of the United States Code
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contains |