Warranty News Headlines
January 1, 2019 to today
- Honda won't repair customer's peeling clearcoat paint layer under warranty.WTVD-TV Durham NC, July 11, 2019
- Motorola expands iFixit do-it-yourself repair program to Europe.
Press Release, July 10, 2019- Some Sears customers unable to find local warranty help.
WHTM-TV Harrisburg PA, July 10, 2019- Safeware hires Vito Vacca as its new program development manager.
Press Release, July 10, 2019- ABB retreats from solar inverters due to high failure rates.
PV Tech, July 9, 2019- Superior Industries introduces lifetime warranty on Patriot Cone Crushers
Aggregates Manager, July 9, 2019- Stock photos raise questions about home warranty customer reviews.
KTVT-TV Fort Worth TX, July 9, 2019- Consumers often confuse home warranties with homeowners insurance.
KTVT-TV Fort Worth TX, July 8, 2019- Utilities venture off power grid for home warranty revenue.
Houston Chronicle, July 8, 2019- Should parents pay for an extended warranty for their student's laptop?
Windows Central, July 6, 2019- Reporter's Notebook: Are those home warranties really necessary?
Houston Chronicle, July 5, 2019- Don't bother with home warranties.
San Francisco Chronicle, July 5, 2019- First American Home Warranty says air conditioner is not covered.
KXAS-TV Dallas, July 4, 2019- Protective Asset Protection creates F&I sales video for dealers.
SubPrime Auto Finance News, July 3, 2019- Sale of 'as-is' used vehicles now allowed in West Virginia.
Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch, July 3, 2019- Whirlpool Canada sues contractor for warranty fraud.
CBC News, July 3, 2019- Saskatchewan consumer agency publishes Beginner's Guide to Warranties.
Press Release, July 3, 2019- Toyota expands Prius recall, reveals up to 20,000 hybrid inverters failed.
Los Angeles Times, July 2, 2019- Cost of running Chinese wind turbines rises as 5-yr. warranties end.
Wind Power Monthly, July 2, 2019June 2019- Postcard scam focuses on bogus home warranty.
Alton (IL) Daily News, June 30, 2019- FDA warns of cybersecurity risk to certain Medtronic insulin pumps.
Reuters, June 27, 2019- Expiring home warranty scam surfaces in Maine.
Lewiston (ME) Sun Journal, June 27, 2019- ClipperCreek lengthens warranty on electric car charging stations to 3 yrs.
Press Release, June 27, 2019- DuPont Performance Building Solutions offers 10-yr. warranty on Tyvek & Styrofoam.
Press Release, June 27, 2019- Subaru Philippines now offering 5-yr. warranty on its cars.
Zig Wheels (PH), June 27, 2019- Safeware says 63% of iPad claims are a result of accidental damage.
Press Release, June 27, 2019- W.Va. Attorney General warns public to be aware of contractor scams.
WVAH-TV Charleston WV, June 26, 2019- Assurant renews Lowe's Protection Plan program contract.
Press Release, June 26, 2019- Consumer Reports has the final word on extended warranties for appliances.
Consumer Reports, June 20, 2019- ANGI Homeservices' Fixd Repair home warranty app launches in Atlanta.
Press Release, June 20, 2019- Nissan Leaf batteries are lasting a very long time
KLEW-TV Lewiston ID, June 19, 2019- Group warns boat owners not to fill up with E15 fuel by mistake this summer.
Lake Expo, June 19, 2019- Helping dealers include extended warranties during delivery.
Auto Remarketing, June 19, 2019- ProGuard Warranty licenses PCMI's PCRS software platform.
Press Release, June 18, 2019- Huawei special warranty offers refund if Google or Facebook stop running.
Forbes, June 18, 2019- Sears Auto Center customers wonder how to get warranty help.
WCPO-TV Cincinnati, June 18, 2019- Bobit Business Media acquires Warranty Chain Management Conference.
Press Release, June 17, 2019- Starr Insurance loses fraud suit regarding Global Warranty Group.
Lexology, June 17, 2019- Volkswagen ID 3 battery warranty is 8 years or 160,000 kilometers.
CNET, June 17, 2019- Repel's Windproof Travel Umbrella has lifetime warranty.
Yahoo Canada Style, June 14, 2019- Starr Insurance to underwrite InstaProtek screen protection plans.
Press Release, June 13, 2019- Website offers warranty comparison of agricultural vehicle tires.
Tire Business, June 13, 2019- Solar panel warranty scam reported in Scotland.
The Northern Scot (UK), June 13, 2019- BPW Transpec lengthens axle warranty from 1 to 2 yrs.
Trailer Magazine, June 13, 2019- American Home Shield tells client to wait 48 hours for leak response.
KGO-TV San Francisco, June 12, 2019- NEC Energy Solutions introduces Adaptive Energy Warranty.
Press Release, June 12, 2019- Volvo Cars dealer closes; nearest site for warranty work is 100 miles away.
Eureka (CA) Times-Standard, June 11, 2019- Electric truck battery maker studies warranty data from early trials.
Fleet Equipment, June 10, 2019- Indus Motor lengthens Toyota warranty in Pakistan to 3 yrs.
Pakistan Today, June 10, 2019- Study says Apple and Huawei phones require the least warranty repairs.
Phone Arena, June 7, 2019- Texas changes law to help Berkshire Hathaway auto dealers in Dallas.
Austin American-Statesman, June 7, 2019- Jiangsu says Amazon's warranty terms violate Chinese consumer rights rules.
Xinhua News Agency, June 6, 2019- Home warranty company won't replace Texas woman's air conditioner.
KCEN-TV Killeen TX, June 6, 2019- Volvo Cars makes roadside towing free for post-warranty U.S. customers.
Car Scoops, June 5, 2019- Volvo Trucks launches nationwide warranty program for pre-owned trucks.
Press Release, June 4, 2019- Freedom Truck Finance to offer National Truck Protection extended warranties.
Press Release, June 4, 2019- Here's how a builders warranty works in Canada.
Point 2 Homes, June 4, 2019- Virginia Beach mass shooting victim was a warranty manager.
Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA), June 4, 2019- Consumer Reports says skip the extended warranty.
KOMO-TV Seattle, June 4, 2019- Letter-writer says 5-year warranty is a boon, not a sales gimmick.
Malaysia Star, June 4, 2019- Congress and government regulators move toward stopping illegal robocalls.
National Public Radio, June 3, 2019May 2019- Subaru Malaysia widens coverage of its 5-yr./100,000 km warranty.
Paul Tan's Automotive News, May 31, 2019- How Upsie helps make warranties more affordable and accessible.
Pulse 2.0, May 31, 2019- A home warranty is different from homeowners insurance.
Real Simple, May 31, 2019- Safeware details the perils of taking technology on vacation.
Press Release, May 31, 2019- Auto repair shop in Delhi accused of warranty fraud.
Times of India, May 31, 2019- Marsh-managed captive insurance companies increase extended warranty sales.
Insurance Journal, May 30, 2019- Fortegra to use CarletonCalcs software to help clients calculate loan payments.
Press Release, May 30, 2019- Navistar to pay $159 million to settle MaxxForce engine lawsuit.
Construction Equipment, May 30, 2019- Honda Clarity Fuel Cell recall begins after two warranty claims.
Car Complaints, May 29, 2019- How to add AppleCare to your iPhone after purchase.
9 to 5 Mac, May 29, 2019- Author says automakers' 5-yr. warranties are a gimmick to spur sales.
Malaysia Star, May 29, 2019- Upsie raises $5M to build a direct-to-consumer warranty service.
Tech Crunch, May 28, 2019- AM Best downgrades New Zealand underwriter Brightsideco Insurance Ltd.
Press Release, May 28, 2019- Auto Now and owner Thomas Hashem charged with warranty fraud.
Auto Body News, May 28, 2019- What does the Oculus Quest warranty protect?
Android Central, May 25, 2019- CVC Capital Partners to sell the UK's Domestic & General.
Sky News, May 24, 2019- Who has the best bumper-to-bumper warranty?
The Drive, May 24, 2019- How to find the best extended warranty for your car.
The Drive, May 24, 2019- Mechanical breakdown insurance vs. extended warranty coverage.
The Drive, May 24, 2019- Warranty fraudster tricked Apple into replacing 1,500 fake iPhones.
Engadget, May 23, 2019- Honda lengthens warranty to address 1.5L gas-oil dilution problem.
Wards Auto, May 23, 2019- American Residential Warranty gets 5-star rating from home warranty website.
Press Release, May 23, 2019 - Motorola expands iFixit do-it-yourself repair program to Europe.
July 2019