Warranty News Headlines
January 1, 2011 to today
- How long is a ''lifetime warranty?''Hanford (CA) Sentinel, December 31, 2011
- Australian law firm warns businesses to review warranty paperwork.
Adelaide Advertiser, December 30, 2011- Apple to appeal $1.2m Italian warranty fine.
Mac Observer, December 30, 2011- Warranty work uncovers missing parts on 2012 Chevrolet Sonic.
Associated Press, December 30, 2011- Sony's discount offer leaves defective TV owner unhappy.
Boston Globe, December 30, 2011- A good warranty has to do more than talk.
Inland Valley (CA) Daily Bulletin, December 30, 2011- Aeon Lighting Technology lengthens product warranties to 3 years.
Press Release, December 30, 2011- Mitsubishi Motors Ireland offers 4th & 5th-year warranty for 245 euro.
Galway Advertiser, December 29, 2011- When shelling out money for an extended warranty is worth it.
Lifehacker, December 29, 2011- Saab may never build another car, but name will live on.
USA Today, December 28, 2011- The fine print behind making returns and buying warranties.
WFMY-TV Greensboro NC, December 28, 2011- Italy fines Apple $1.2m for "unfair commercial practices."
Apple Insider, December 27, 2011- Asurion reminds smartphone buyers they have 30 days to buy insurance.
Press Release, December 27, 2011- Skipping extended warranties.
New Tang Dynasty Television, December 25, 2011- Yes, Santa, you need written warranties.
Colorado Springs Gazette, December 24, 2011- Dana Douglas Rinkin gets prison in $350,000 Cisco warranty fraud case.
Idaho Statesman, December 23, 2011- Five scary facts about product recalls.
Press Release, December 23, 2011- Ferrari factory service no longer available in St. Louis.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 23, 2011- A decade later, body shop's lifetime warranty doesn't cover rust.
Ottawa Citizen, December 23, 2011- Holden and Saab both deny ownership of new car warranties.
Sydney Morning Herald, December 22, 2011- Assurant Solutions says maintenance and extended warranties prolong appliance life.
Press Release, December 22, 2011- Consolidation, shortages & warranty reductions in the hard disk industry.
Forbes, December 21, 2011- GM to extend warranty coverage for Saab vehicles sold before Feb. 2010.
Detroit News, December 21, 2011- Saab North America drops warranties, GM to cover older ones.
USA Today, December 20, 2011- Saab Automobile files for bankruptcy.
Press Release, December 19, 2011- Saab finally reaches end of the road, warranty coverage "suspended."
Consumer Reports, December 19, 2011- Casio America lengthens projector warranty from 3 to 5 years.
Press Release, December 19, 2011- Accident-prone should buy extended coverage for tablets, smartphones or computers.
Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 19, 2011- B2B Soft adds Global Warranty Group's program to its wireless platform.
Press Release, December 19, 2011- Australian shoppers urged to be aware of return and warranty policies.
Daily Examiner, December 19, 2011- Infigen Energy pursues legal action against turbine supplier Gamesa Wind US LLC.
Press Release, December 19, 2011 (PDF file)- Knowing warranty details can save shoppers thousands of dollars.
Toronto Star, December 18, 2011- Seagate cuts warranties from 5 years to 1 for some desktop and laptop drives.
Computerworld, December 16, 2011- Why you still shouldn't care about AppleCare
Mac Observer, December 15, 2011- New research shows extended warranties in the UK are overpriced.
Which?, December 14, 2011- New Zealand builders sign up for Builtin's WaterTight Warranty.
Wellington Scoop, December 14, 2011- Realtor uses his own brand to sell HSA Home Warranty policies.
RISMedia, December 14, 2011- Seven reasons to avoid extended warranties.
Toronto Star, December 14, 2011- E15 advocates look for ways to overcome auto industry's objections.
Ethanol Producer Magazine, December 12, 2011- Book author Dan Poynter shares tips for frequent flyers on luggage warranties.
Expert Click, December 11, 2011- Motor Codes withdraws its endorsement of vehicle warranty code of practice.
What Car?, December 9, 2011- Ex-Verizon engineer charged in $4.5 million warranty scam.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, December 9, 2011- BBB gets complaints about home warranty letters from HomeServe USA.
Press Release, December 8, 2011- QLogic extends 5-year Fibre Channel adapter warranty to 10Gb Ethernet products.
Press Release, December 8, 2011- Nicor sale clears regulators, but pipe repair warranty sales doesn't.
Crain's Chicago Business, December 7, 2011- Should you get an extended warranty on pricey electronics?
Toronto Globe and Mail, December 7, 2011- Warranty Life launches in one of the largest retail chains in Canada.
Press Release, December 7, 2011- Cross Country Home Services expanding Anderson SC call center.
Greenville News, December 6, 2011- Buffalo Technology lengthens AirStation warranty to 3 years.
Press Release, December 6, 2011- How extended warranties work on credit cards.
credit.com, December 5, 2011- New warranty requirements commence in Australia on 1 January 2012.
DibbsBarker, December 5, 2011- Know the answers before you buy an extended warranty.
CBS MoneyWatch, December 5, 2011- Mack to honor extended warranty claims on 6th Ave. Electronics policies that Mack administered.
Woodbridge Patch, December 5, 2011- Buying guide to the AppleCare Protection Plan.
Macworld, December 2, 2011- Sears.com changes default choice for extended warranties online.
Boston Herald, December 2, 2011- Appliance repairman Michael Henderson Jr. failed by Better Business Bureau.
WSOC-TV Charlotte NC, December 2, 2011- Getting gadgets for the holidays? A guide to insurance and warranties.
Insure.com, December 1, 2011- Will I lose my warranty now that Saab GB has gone into administration?
This Is Money, December 1, 2011- Warranty Direct UK offers 25% discount on Saab extended warranties.
Press Release, December 1, 2011- Jeffrey P. Teuscher promoted to VP of Sales at American Auto Guardian.
Press Release, December 1, 2011November 2011- Santander Consumer Finance to promote RAC Warranty to its car dealers.
Motor Trader, November 30, 2011- Satellite warranty firms ordered to shut down by UK regulators.
Compliancy Services, November 30, 2011- Boston Scientific adds extended warranties for new line of defibrillators.
Press Release, November 30, 2011- MyGownPreservation.com adds 100-year warranty on preserved wedding gowns.
Press Release, November 30, 2011- Counterfeit goods strangle legitimate trade in east Africa.
Financial Times, November 29, 2011- Hino Trucks makes Allison Transmission its preferred supplier.
Press Release, November 29, 2011- FreeWarranty.com, a new web portal, doubles a product's warranty.
New York Times, November 28, 2011- Domestic & General extends & broadens partnership with Indesit.
Press Release, November 25, 2011- Shop assistant forged warranty applications to claim extra commission.
Coventry Telegraph, November 24, 2011- Peugeot puts its faith in new four-year warranty in Ireland.
Cork Independent, November 24, 2011- Some Black Friday bargains in the U.S. have no warranty in Canada.
Hamilton (ON) Spectator, November 23, 2011- Nokia Care Protect offers extended warranties in Pakistan.
Sense Applied, November 23, 2011- Yamaha doubles UK warranty period for commercial outboard users.
BYM News, November 23, 2011- Don Dodge Joins Warranty Life advisory board.
Press Release, November 23, 2011- A.M. Best affirms A- rating of Virginia Surety Company Inc.
Press Release, November 22, 2011- Daktronics net income falls as warranty claims rise.
Press Release, November 22, 2011 (PDF file)- Chartis points out importance of extended service plans for holiday shoppers.
Press Release, November 22, 2011- Consider getting insurance if you plan to buy a smartphone.
WXYZ-TV Detroit, November 22, 2011- eBay UK gives shoppers option to buy SquareTrade warranties.
TameBay Forum, November 22, 2011- Over 4,000 Abilene homes enrolled in water/sewer line warranty program.
Abilene (TX) Reporter-News, November 21, 2011- When & why a product warranty may be invalid.
Economic Times, November 21, 2011- Worth Ave. Group says buyers confuse warranties with insurance.
Press Release, November 21, 2011- CarSafe brings back the "expiring warranty" postcards.
Washington Post, November 20, 2011 - Australian law firm warns businesses to review warranty paperwork.
December 2011