Magnuson Moss Act

Question 1

Coverage

Answer 1

MMA covers all consumer products manufactured after July 4 1975 that are covered by a written warranty

Question 1

Purpose

Answer 1

1) To improve the adequacy of information available to consumers
2) To prevent deception and
3) To improve competition in the marketing of consumer products

Question 2

To qualify:

Answer 2

• New CONSUMER product
  1) Consumer product = household item
• Minim of $10
• No privity required
• Not unilateral services or products sole for resale/commercial purposes

Question 3

Minim standard

Answer 3

• Fully warranty for repair/replacement without charge incase of defect, malfun, or failure to conform with warranty
• For breach of full warranty - full refund
• No implied warranty disclaimers
• Must conspicuously state if the warranty is full
• Express warranties must be in writing

Question 4

Limited warranties

Answer 4

Must conspciously state limited