Warranty News Headlines
January 1, 2010 to today
- Chrysler uses warranty claims data to trigger 2009 Dodge Journey recall.Detroit News, December 31, 2010
- Nuisance callers nag Dubai's consumer protection agency.
The Nation, December 31, 2010- Pulte and homeowners battle over cracked ceilings and drywall.
WUSA-TV Washington DC, December 30, 2010- GWC Warranty Corp. and Tidewater Motor Credit form strategic alliance.
Press Release, December 29, 2010- SquareTrade estimates 15.5% of new iPhone 4 owners have an accident within months.
Sydney Morning Herald, December 28, 2010- 23 things an extended warranty call center rep wished you knew.
The Consumerist, December 28, 2010- 5 dumb things that can void your car warranty.
AOL Autos, December 28, 2010- NHTSA investigates warranty claims for electric power-steering loss in Saturn Ion.
USA Today, December 28, 2010- Cast Stone Institute members agree to provide 10-year warranties.
Press Release, December 28, 2010- Everything you need to know about warranties.
Colorado Springs Gazette, December 25, 2010- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission accuses Dell of warranty misrepresentations.
Press Release, December 24, 2010- Auto service contract company Credexx banned from operating in North Carolina.
Press Release, December 23, 2010- Car Care Plan CEO says UK sales of extended warranties rose 10% in 2010.
Motor Trader, December 23, 2010- Mitsubishi Motors Australia announces winners in its annual Service Skills Program.
Press Release, December 23, 2010- Flextronics to fix mechanical problems in Pennsylvania's new wine kiosks.
Philadelphia Inquirer, December 23, 2010- Service USA expands warranty support service operations in Cuba City, Wisconsin.
Press Release, December 22, 2010- Former Auto One owner Matthew Crever charged with pocketing an extended warranty premium.
WKTV-TV Utica NY, December 22, 2010- A/C Filters 4 Less announces lifetime warranty on permanent A/C or furnace filter frames.
Press Release, December 22, 2010- Protect Cell and PhonePhix to provide iPhone insurance underwritten by AMT Warranty.
Press Release, December 22, 2010- A.M. Best affirms financial strength rating of A for Heritage Indemnity Company.
Press Release, December 21, 2010- Winters Instruments offers 5-year warranty on all pressure gauges and thermometers. (b)
Press Release, December 21, 2010- Online shoppers should look out for companies that don't have international warranties.
CNET Australia, December 21, 2010- Evergreen Solar extends materials & workmanship warranty to 10 years.
Press Release, December 21, 2010- GapCorp & Volkswagen Financial Services sign extended warranty deal in the Middle East.
Press Release, December 19, 2010- Nissan dealer in Jordan in extended warranty deal with Arab Assist.
Press Release, December 18, 2010- CNA Warranty and Maintenance Value Plan to provide medical equipment maintenance plans.
Press Release, December 17, 2010- Starting in 2011, foreign used car dealers in Trinidad must have garages for warranty work.
Trinidad Express, December 17, 2010- Warranties can vary on big-ticket items.
St. Petersburg Times, December 17, 2010- Yamaha announces five-year warranty on DSR speakers.
Musical Instrument Professional, December 16, 2010- Hearing on Chinese drywall suit rescheduled to February.
Louisiana Record, December 16, 2010- Embraer names National Airways Corp. as new authorized service center.
Press Release, December 16, 2010- Creditors are owed more than $2 million by bankrupt Thorne Builders.
Mackay Daily Mercury, December 16, 2010- North Attleboro man charged with defrauding computer companies in warranty scam.
Attleboro MA Sun Chronicle, December 16, 2010- FBI raids Matthew Kuc's home in warranty fraud investigation.
Boston Herald, December 15, 2010- Motor Codes appoints Ron Gainsford chairman of the Independent Compliance Assessment Panel.
Press Release, December 15, 2010- Ontario Power Authority's solar & wind projects have domestic content requirements.
Renewable Energy World, December 15, 2010- Ford Windstar minivan recall grows as victim's family speaks out.
Associated Press, December 15, 2010- Two vehicle service contract executives plead guilty to federal felony charges.
Associated Press, December 13, 2010- Interview with Paul Sonderegger, chief strategist at Endeca.
Fierce Content Management, December 13, 2010- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services launches new website.
Press Release, December 13, 2010- Easily Moved Equipment adds 10-year warranty on all its gantry cranes.
Press Release, December 12, 2010- A self-storage manager's guide to handling construction warranty issues.
Inside Self-Storage, December 12, 2010- Apple quietly drops iOS jailbreak detection API.
Network World, December 10, 2010- Court says Advance Auto Parts can limit battery warranty to original buyer.
West Virginia Record, December 10, 2010- Tata Motors announces 4-yr/60,000-km warranty for the Nano.
Press Release, December 9, 2010- SeaChange International sees $1.9 million revenue reduction due to a warranty claim.
Press Release, December 9, 2010- Brewer warranty expense reduces Green Mountain Coffee Roasters gross profit.
Press Release, December 9, 2010- HMNZS Otago breaks down again; engine to be repaired under warranty.
Otago Daily Times, December 9, 2010- Ensquared phone insurance is now available for smartphones in Canada.
Press Release, December 9, 2010- Definition of lifetime is slippery when it comes to product warranties.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune, December 9, 2010- Ford and Honda rank highest in J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Customer Retention Study.
Press Release, December 9, 2010- Buyer of US Fidelis mansion revealed: NFL agent Harold Lewis.
KSDK-TV St. Louis, December 8, 2010- How the other half lives: Inside the US Fidelis mansion.
KMOV-TV St. Louis, December 8, 2010- Global Warranty Group adds replacement coverage for Apple iPad & Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Press Release, December 8, 2010- AbShield and Sniper touted as solution for Chinese drywall problems.
WLOX-TV Biloxi MS, December 8, 2010- Home warranties are top Angie?s List consumer complaint for 6th year.
Press Release, December 7, 2010- Should you buy a warranty for all electronics?
KGO-TV San Francisco, December 7, 2010- Amazon Kindle owner raps Google & T-mobile for bad warranty service.
Electric Pig UK, December 7, 2010- Review of Steven Rattner?s book Overhaul: An Insider?s Account of the Obama Administration?s Emergency Rescue of the Auto Industry.
Seeking Alpha, December 7, 2010- Chrysler's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant gets best warranty scores in the company.
Press Release, December 6, 2010- American Home Shield launches website for mobile phone users.
Press Release, December 6, 2010- EVGA offers amnesty to customers who didn't complete warranty registration before deadline.
Bit-Tech, December 6, 2010- Lawyer says oil & gas contractors should use closed end warranties, as in software contracts.
JD Supra, December 6, 2010- Extended warranties: Are they worth it?
GateHouse News Service, December 6, 2010- Kenworth Truck & Paccar Financial extended warranty offer ends March 31.
Press Release, December 6, 2010- Extended warranties for smart phones have many pitfalls.
KOMO-TV Seattle, December 3, 2010- Consumer Product Services opens returns and remanufacturing center near Atlanta.
Press Release, December 3, 2010- How to protect yourself in an "as is" home purchase.
Boston Globe, December 3, 2010- Ex-Delphi CEO Battenberg says he doesn't remember in-house lawyer's warning.
Crain's Detroit Business, December 2, 2010- GM sought huge warranty claims payments from Delphi, ex-CEO says.
Detroit Free Press, December 2, 2010- John Chalifoux appointed president of the Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association.
Press Release, December 2, 2010- Hewlett-Packard launches HP Next Generation Customer Support Experience.
Press Release, December 2, 2010- National Petrochemical & Refiners Association testifies against E15 fuel.
Agri News, December 2, 2010- Consumer Reports poll finds 30% of computer shoppers buying extended warranties.
Consumer Reports, issue dated December 2010- Medallion Homes files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
San Antonio Express-News, December 1, 2010November 2010- Changes in the Australian Consumer Law: What you need to know.
DLA Phillips Fox, 10-Nov- Capital Home Shield stops taking phone calls or returning emails.
WECT-TV Wilmington NC, November 30, 2010- Toyota loses bid to dismiss acceleration class action lawsuit.
Bloomberg News, November 30, 2010- AGMA calls warranty and service abuse significant threat to high tech industry.
Press Release, November 30, 2010- Raymarine introduces new Rapid Care Warranty Service program.
Press Release, November 30, 2010- CraftMaster Manufacturing lengthens MiraTEC trim warranty from 30 to 50 years.
Press Release, November 30, 2010- Energi Holdings Inc. debuts Energy Savings Warranty Program.
Press Release, November 29, 2010 (PDF file)- Palm Harbor Homes files for bankruptcy.
Press Release, November 29, 2010 - Nuisance callers nag Dubai's consumer protection agency.
December 2010