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15 U.S.C. § 2303

Designation of written warranties

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(a) Full (statement of duration) or limited warrantyAny warrantor warranting a consumer product by means of a written warranty shall clearly and conspicuously designate such warranty in the following manner, unless exempted from doing so by the Commission pursuant to subsection (c) of this section:(1) If the written warranty meets the Federal minimum standards for warranty set forth in section 2304 of this title, then it shall be conspicuously designated a “full (statement of duration) warranty”.(2) If the written warranty does not meet the Federal minimum standards for warranty set forth in section 2304 of this title, then it shall be conspicuously designated a “limited warranty”.(b) Applicability of requirements, standards, etc., to representations or statements of customer satisfaction

This section and sections 2302 and 2304 of this title shall not apply to statements or representations which are similar to expressions of general policy concerning customer satisfaction and which are not subject to any specific limitations.

(c) Exemptions by Commission

In addition to exercising the authority pertaining to disclosure granted in section 2302 of this title, the Commission may by rule determine when a written warranty does not have to be designated either “full (statement of duration)” or “limited” in accordance with this section.

(d) Applicability to consumer products costing more than $10 and not designated as full warranties

The provisions of subsections (a) and (c) of this section apply only to warranties which pertain to consumer products actually costing the consumer more than $10 and which are not designated “full (statement of duration) warranties”.

(Pub. L. 93–637, title I, § 103, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2187.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 74 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1978–2026 · leading case: In re Rust-Oleum Restore Mktg., Sales Practices & Prods. Liab. Litig., 155 F. Supp. 3d 772 (N.D. Ill. 2016).
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In re Rust-Oleum Restore Mktg., Sales Practices & Prods. Liab. Litig., 155 F. Supp. 3d 772 (N.D. Ill. 2016). · cites it 2× “See 15 U.S.C. § 2303 (a)(2) (“If the written warranty does not meet the Federal minimum standards for warranty set forth in section 2304 of this title, then it shall be conspicuously designated a “limited warranty”); see also Schimmer, 384 F.”
Razor v. Hyundai Motor Am., 854 N.E.2d 607 (Ill. 2006). · cites it 2× “See 15 U.S.C. § 2303 (a) (1994) (a warranty which meets the standards set forth in section 4 of the Act ( 15 U.”
Chaurasia v. Gen. Motors Corp., 126 P.3d 165 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 3× “15 U.S.C. § 2303 . ¶ 8 GM’s warranty did not meet the federal minimum standards of 15 U.”
Sorce v. Naperville Jeep Eagle, Inc., 722 N.E.2d 227 (Ill. App. Ct. 1999). · cites it 3× “” 15 U.S.C. § 2303 (a) (1994). These designations have nothing to do with the duration of the warranty but rather are a simple way of informing the average consumer about the level of protection provided by the warranty.”
Borowiec v. GATEWAY 2000, INC., 808 N.E.2d 957 (Ill. 2004). · cites it 2× “See 15 U.S.C. § 2303 (a) (2000). For these reasons, as well as those outlined in Justice Rarick's dissent, I respectfully dissent from the majority opinion in this case.”
Donald Schimmer v. Jaguar Cars, Inc., 384 F.3d 402 (7th Cir. 2004). · cites it 2× “See 15 U.S.C. § 2303 (a). Section 2304 of the Act imposes minimum federal warranty standards for “full warranties” and provides remedies for their breach, including either a full refund of the purchase price or a replacement of the product if the warrantor cannot remedy defects…”
Pyskaty v. Wide World of Cars, LLC, 856 F.3d 216 (2d Cir. 2017). “15 U.S.C. § 2303 (a). In order for a written warranty to qualify as a "full” warranty, the warrantor: (1) must agree to remedy the defective product within a reasonable time period and without charge; (2) may not impose any limitation on the duration of any implied warranty on…”
Lara v. Hyundai Motor Am., 770 N.E.2d 721 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). · cites it 3× “’ ” 15 U.S.C. § 2303 (a) (1998). For a warranty to earn the designation “full warranty,” it must meet the minimum standards provided in section 2304 of the Act.”
Mydlach v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 875 N.E.2d 1047 (Ill. 2007). · cites it 2× “’ ” 15 U.S.C. §2303 (a)(l) (1994). If a warranty does not meet the federal minimum standards, “then it shall be conspicuously designated a ‘limited warranty.”
Global Quest, LLC v. Horizon Yachts, Inc., 849 F.3d 1022 (11th Cir. 2017). “15 U.S.C. § 2303 (a). By its plain language, Section 2308 prohibits sellers from disclaiming implied warranties when either a full or a limited warranty is provided by the seller.”
Knight v. Am. Suzuki Motor Corp., 612 S.E.2d 546 (Ga. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 3× “The MagnusonMoss Warranty Act requires that a warrantor specify whether a written warranty is a full or limited warranty, 15 USC § 2303 (a), and Suzuki’s warranty clearly states that it is a “New Vehicle Limited Warranty.”
Fedders Corp. v. Boatright, 493 So. 2d 301 (Miss. 1986). · cites it 3× “We find no error in the award of actual damages, and also the allowance of attorney fees was proper under the Magnuson-Moss Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 2303 et seq., and affirm the judgment as to these.”
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