Selling in California?

A manufacturer that gives an express warranty on an electronic or appliance product with a wholesale price of $50 to $99.99 makes service literature and functional parts available to repairers for 3 years after the model was made

Must meet the conditions of Civ. 1793.03(a): every manufacturer making an express warranty on an electronic or appliance product described in BPC 9801(h), (i), (j) or (k) with a wholesale price to the retailer of not less than $50 and not more than $99.99 must make available to service and repair facilities sufficient service literature and functional parts to effect repair for at least three years after the date the model or type was manufactured, regardless of whether the three-year period exceeds the warranty period.

• It is a consumer good: new, bought for personal, family, or household use, and not clothing or a consumable (Cal. Civ. Code 1791(a))
• You make an express warranty on it as its manufacturer, and its wholesale price to the retailer is $50 to $99.99 (Cal. Civ. Code 1793.03(a): three years)

In force, start date unknown

Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 547, Sec. 1; the section states no start date (the date shown is that statute's general effective date, a proxy).

A manufacturer that gives an express warranty on an electronic or appliance product with a wholesale price of $100 or more makes service literature and functional parts available to repairers for 7 years after the model was made

Must meet the conditions of Civ. 1793.03(b): every manufacturer making an express warranty on an electronic or appliance product described in BPC 9801(h), (i), (j) or (k) with a wholesale price to the retailer of $100 or more must make available to service and repair facilities sufficient service literature and functional parts to effect repair for at least seven years after the date the model or type was manufactured, regardless of whether the seven-year period exceeds the warranty period.

• It is a consumer good: new, bought for personal, family, or household use, and not clothing or a consumable (Cal. Civ. Code 1791(a))
• You make an express warranty on it as its manufacturer, and its wholesale price to the retailer is $100 or more (Cal. Civ. Code 1793.03(b): seven years)

In force, start date unknown

Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 547, Sec. 1; the section states no start date (the date shown is that statute's general effective date, a proxy).

Whoever gives express warranties on consumer goods sets them out in full in simple and readily understood language that names who makes them and meets the federal Magnuson-Moss disclosure standards

Disclosure to buyer

Civ. 1793.1(a)(1): every manufacturer, distributor, or retailer making express warranties with respect to consumer goods must fully set forth those warranties in simple and readily understood language, clearly identify the party making them, and conform to the federal standards for disclosure of warranty terms (15 U.S.C. 2301 ff. and the FTC rules). A warranty or product registration card that is only for registration must say so (1793.1(a)(1)(A)).

• It is a consumer good: new, bought for personal, family, or household use, and not clothing or a consumable (Cal. Civ. Code 1791(a))
• You make express warranties on consumer goods, as their manufacturer, distributor, or retailer (Cal. Civ. Code 1793.1(a)(1))

In force, start date unknown

The section text states no start date; Title 1.7 was added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1333 (the date shown is that statute's general effective date, a proxy). The current text is in force.

A manufacturer that gives an express warranty on consumer goods sold in California maintains or designates service and repair facilities in California reasonably close to where the goods are sold, gives them service literature and replacement parts for the warranty period, and repairs nonconforming goods within 30 days

Must meet the conditions of Civ. 1793.2(a): every manufacturer of consumer goods sold in California for which it has made an express warranty must (1) maintain in California sufficient service and repair facilities reasonably close to all areas where its goods are sold, or designate and authorize independent repair or service facilities there, to carry out the warranty terms, and (3) make available to authorized service and repair facilities sufficient service literature and replacement parts to effect repairs during the express warranty period. 1793.2(b): unless the buyer agrees otherwise in writing, goods must be repaired to conform to the warranty within 30 days; (d)(1): after a reasonable number of attempts, replace the goods or reimburse the buyer. Consumer goods (1791(a)): new products used primarily for personal, family or household purposes, except clothing and consumables.

• It is a consumer good: new, bought for personal, family, or household use, and not clothing or a consumable (Cal. Civ. Code 1791(a))
• You make an express warranty on consumer goods sold in California, as their manufacturer (Cal. Civ. Code 1793.2(a): “Every manufacturer of consumer goods sold in this state and for which the manufacturer has made an express warranty”)

In force, start date unknown

The section text states no start date; Title 1.7 was added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1333 (the date shown is that statute's general effective date, a proxy). The current text is in force.