warranty
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Manufacturer 22 JulVolvo issues global recall for 507,000 vehicles with 'fire risk' fault
Volvo has issued a global recall for 507,000 vehicles fitted with a faulty engine component which catch fire in certain cases.
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Finance 18 JulMotor Ombudsman celebrates vehicle warranty code's 10th anniversary
More than 2,800 consumers have complained to The Motor Ombudsman (TMO) in the last 2.5 years about warranty products they've been sold.
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Used Cars 3 JulUsed car customers are opting for longer warranties, says RAC
Used car buyers are increasingly choosing to buy longer warranties when buying cars from independent dealers, finds the RAC.
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Car Manufacturer News 18 JunVW provides eight-year battery warranty for ID range
Volkswagen will provide an eight-year/100,000 mile warranty on the batteries in its new range of ID electric cars.
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News 3 MaySupercar retailer Motorhub fined over £50,000 by Trading Standards
Supercar retailer Motorhub has been fined £53,567 by National Trading Standards following a series of second-hand vehicle sales that misled consumers in “reckless” fashion.
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Supplier News 15 AprThree new signings see RAC Dealer Network surpass 1,400 member milestone
Three new car retailer signings have taken the RAC Dealer Network above the 1,400 member mark as it targets a 1,550-strong total by the end of 2019.
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Aftersales 27 MarJust 53% of motorists aware of extended warranties, says Motor Ombudsman
A YouGov survey commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman has revealed that 47% of car owners are unaware that they can extend the vehicle manufacturer’s warranty once it expires.
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Used Cars 21 FebRAC Dealer Network expected to reach 1,550 members this year
Risk management specialist Assurant expects to add 200 new members to the RAC Dealer Network in 2019, reaching a total of 1,550.
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Car Dealer News 7 FebWarranty sales increase by 13% via RAC Dealer Network
According to the RAC Dealer Network, warranty sales increased 13% by unit in 2018, marking the fifth consecutive year the network saw double digit growth.
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Manufacturer 28 Jan
Volvo recalls 219,000 cars amid fuel leak fears
Volvo car dealers will be called upon to resolve potential faults affecting over 30,000 vehicles after the Swedish brand issued a global recall for 219,000 cars amid fuel leak fears.
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Supplier News 14 DecMotorEasy targets franchised car dealers with AutoTrust partnership
MotorEasy is targeting franchised car dealers with a new AutoTrust partnership bringing its machine-learning extended warranty platform for approved used car schemes to the UK.
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Market Insight 28 Nov
Warranty sales up 11% in third quarter of 2018, reports RAC Dealer Network
The RAC Dealer Network has revealed that warranty sales by unit have increased by 11% in the third quarter of 2018 across its network of car retailers.
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Supplier News 12 NovCorrelation Investments Limited completes AutoProtect buy-out
AutoProtect’s founding management partners have sold a 50% interest in the business to their joint-venture partners Correlation Investments Limited (CIL).
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Manufacturer 5 OctSsangYong boosts terms to overtake Kia as warranty leader
Korean brand SsangYong has boosted the terms of its new car warranty, taking it to seven years and 150,000 miles, the longest in the market.
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Manufacturer 1 OctFord agree to refund owners over Ecoboost engine fault
Ford has agreed to refund car owners after a fault caused hurndreds of one-litre EcoBoost petrol engine failures just months issuing a recall of 15,000 1.6-litre versions of the turbocharged powerplant.
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Manufacturer 6 SepNissan expands aftersales programme for out-of-warranty vehicles
Nissan has announced an expansion of the scope of its two aftersales programmes for out-of-warranty vehicles by launching a new selection of remanufactured parts in a bid to improve service.
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Supplier News 30 JulWarranty Assist joins The Motor Ombudsman's Motor Industry Code of Practice
Warranty Assist has joined The Motor Ombudsman's Motor Industry Code of Practice for Vehicle Warranty Products in a bid to give car owners "added peace of mind".
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Car Manufacturer News 10 JulAlfa Romeo 5-3-5 offer includes five-year warranty
All new Alfa Romeo Giulia, Stelvio and Giulietta models now come with a five-year warranty, three years of free servicing and five years of roadside assistance.
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Acquisitions and deals 4 JunAssurant completes $2.5 billion acquisition of The Warranty Group
The Warranty Group has been acquired by New York-based insurance specialist Assurant in a move which aims to “further cement” its global lifestyle growth strategy.
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Manufacturer 22 MaySkoda launches two-year extended warranty package deal on used vehicles
Skoda has announced that customers who purchase a qualifying approved used Skoda during May and June through Skoda Financial Services will benefit from an extended warranty.
