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Implied WarrantyState laws hold dealers responsible if cars they sell don't meet reasonable quality standards. These obligations are called implied warranties � unspoken, unwritten promises from the seller to the buyer. However, dealers in most states can use the words "as is" or "with all faults" in a written notice to buyers to eliminate implied warranties. Furthermore, private sellers are usually not covered by the implied warranties of state law. There is no specified time period for implied warranties. The most common type of implied warranty is the warranty of merchantability: The seller promises that the product offered for sale will do what it's supposed to. That a car will run is an example of a warranty of merchantability. This promise applies to the basic functions of a car. It does not cover everything that could go wrong. Breakdowns and other problems after the sale don't prove the seller breached the warranty of merchantability. A breach occurs only if the buyer can prove that a defect existed at the time of sale. A problem that occurs after the sale may be the result of a defect that existed at the time of sale or not. As a result, a dealer's liability is judged case-by-case. A warranty of fitness for a particular purpose applies when you buy a vehicle based on the dealer's advice that it is suitable for a particular use. For example, a dealer who suggests you buy a specific vehicle for hauling a trailer in effect is promising that the vehicle will be suitable for that purpose. If you have a written warranty that doesn't cover your problems, you still may have coverage through implied warranties. That's because when a dealer sells a vehicle with a written warranty or service contract, implied warranties are included automatically. The dealer can't delete this protection. Any limit on an implied warranty's time must be included on the written warranty. In states that don't allow "as is" sales, an "Implied Warranties Only" disclosure is printed on the Buyers Guide in place of the "As Is" disclosure. The box beside this disclosure will be checked if the dealer decides to sell the car with no written warranty. In states that do allow "as is" sales, the "Implied Warranties Only" disclosure should appear on the Buyers Guide if the dealer decides to sell a vehicle with implied warranties and no written warranty. A copy of the Buyers Guide with the "Implied Warranties Only" disclosure is available here.

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An example of a warranty implied by all Sellers is?

I think warranty of merchantability


What is the best description of implied warranty?

In contract law it is a term for certain assurances that are presumed to be made in the sale of products or real property, due to the circumstances of the sale. These assurances are characterized as warranties irrespective of whether the seller has expressly promised them orally or in writing. They include an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, an implied warranty of merchantabilityfor products, implied warranty of workmanlike quality for services, and an implied warranty of habitabilityfor a home. In an auto sale an implied warranty is that the car will perform as a car should. In other words it will get you from point A to point B. It will do what a car is suppose to do.


How long does an implied warranty last?

(This answer is based on US law)It depends on whether it is an implied warranty for a construction defect or a product defect.Construction defects: The implied warranty at issue is the implied warranty against latent defects. If there is no disclaimer of implied warranties in the construction contract, then the implied warranty against latent defects will last until the end of the state's statute of repose. When the statue of repose runs, the builder cannot be sued for a construction defect. This de facto terminates the implied warranty. Most states set this period at 10 years after substantial completion of construction. Some states have less than 10 years.Product defects:


What is difference in expressed and implied warranties?

An implied warranty is one based on assumption. Implied would be you would be warranty on a vehicle with nothing in writing. You would be led to assume that there was a warranty on the vehicle by speaking with the seller, only to find there is no such warranty. Expressed warranty is in writing. Can be limited or unlimited. Limited would be a warranty with certain restrictions. Unlimited warranty would cover everything. If you sell a car as is is no warranty expressed or implied, that means there is absolutely no warranty.


What type of warranty is not written on labels?

implied


What legislation requires a warranty that states that a product will meet performance standards and affirms that a warranty can be stated or implied?

the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act


What warranty is one that is not in writing but is binding upon business and industry when distributing goods and services in the marketplace?

an implied warranty(novanet)


What kinda of warranty is one that is not in writing but is binding upon business and industry when distributing goods and services in the marketplace?

The answer is implied warranty


Does a Pit in Cherry Pie fall under implied warranty of merchantability?

No the implied warranty guarantee a safe product. A cherry pit in a cherry pie wouldn't cause harm or damage to a consumers health or well being.


What exactly is an implied warranty?

Implied warranties are those that are guaranteed to the purchaser regardless of whether they were promised orally or in writing. The goods purchased must be as they say they are.


Which type of warranty is not written on the label of a product?

An Implied Warranty. It is a promise, arising by operation of law, (consumer protection laws) that something that is sold will be merchantable and fit for the purpose for which it is sold. In other words, if you buy a waterproof watch, it can be presumed that it will be waterproof.


Is a serpentine belt covered by an implied warranty?

Probably not. They are among the parts that are considered normal to wear out.