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Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

Summary

The federal statute that governs warranties on consumer products, requiring manufacturers to provide detailed information about warranty coverage.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to see a written warranty before you buy a product.
  • 02.
    Right to a clear explanation of what the warranty covers and excludes.
  • 03.
    Prohibition against 'tie-in' sales (requiring a specific brand of parts to keep a warranty valid).

Penalties

  • 01.
    Lawsuits brought by individual consumers for breach of warranty
  • 02.
    Recovery of attorney's fees for successful plaintiffs
  • 03.
    Injunctive actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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