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US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312)

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United States (federal)
v15 USC 2301 to 2312 as amended by Pub. L. 114-51 (E-Warranty Act of 2015), US Code 2023 edition; 16 CFR Parts 700 to 703 current on eCFR 2026-09-30 (Part 702 last amended 81 FR 63669, 15 September 2016)
4 domains
24 controls

The US federal law on consumer product warranties with the FTC's warranty rules: what a written warranty must disclose and how it is labelled, making warranty terms available before sale in store, by catalog, door to door and online, the ban on tying coverage to branded parts or service, limits on disclaiming implied warranties, the minimum standards for a full warranty, and the rules for informal dispute settlement mechanisms.

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US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) is a compliance framework from United States (federal) with 4 domains and 24 controls that map to 1 other frameworks. The largest domains are Informal dispute settlement mechanisms – US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) (7 controls), Warranty conduct: tying, implied warranties, full warranty standards – US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) (6 controls), Written warranty disclosure and designation – US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) (6 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Informal dispute settlement mechanisms – US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312)

7 controls
Controls in the Informal dispute settlement mechanisms – US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) domain of US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) — 7 controls
CodeTitle
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::703.2a16 CFR 703.2(a) Incorporate only a mechanism that meets Part 703
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::703.2bc16 CFR 703.2(b) and (c) Disclose the mechanism on the warranty and in accompanying materials
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::703.2de16 CFR 703.2(d) and (e) Make consumers aware of the mechanism and decide direct disputes promptly
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::703.2fh16 CFR 703.2(f) to (h) Cooperate with the mechanism and abide by decisions in good faith
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::703.3-416 CFR 703.3 and 703.4 Mechanism funded, insulated, free to consumers, with qualified independent members
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::703.516 CFR 703.5 Mechanism operation: written procedures, investigation, decision within 40 days, follow-up
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::703.6-816 CFR 703.6 to 703.8 Mechanism records, annual audit and openness

Pre-sale availability of warranty terms – US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312)

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Controls in the Pre-sale availability of warranty terms – US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) domain of US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) — 5 controls
CodeTitle
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::702.3a16 CFR 702.3(a) Seller makes warranty text available before sale
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::702.3b116 CFR 702.3(b)(1) Warrantor supplies sellers with warranty materials
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::702.3b2Section 2302(b)(4) and 16 CFR 702.3(b)(2) Online warranty option: website, offline request route, free hard copy
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::702.3c16 CFR 702.3(c) Catalog and mail order sellers disclose warranty terms
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::702.3d16 CFR 702.3(d) Door-to-door sellers disclose that warranties can be inspected

Warranty conduct: tying, implied warranties, full warranty standards – US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312)

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Controls in the Warranty conduct: tying, implied warranties, full warranty standards – US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) domain of US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) — 6 controls
CodeTitle
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::2302cSection 2302(c) and 16 CFR 700.10 No tying warranty coverage to branded parts or service
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::2304a1Section 2304(a)(1), (a)(4), (b)(4), (d) Full warranty: remedy within a reasonable time without charge, refund or replacement after reasonable attempts
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::2304a2Section 2304(a)(2) and (a)(3) Full warranty: no limit on implied warranty duration; consequential damages exclusion only if conspicuous
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::2304bSection 2304(b)(1), (2) and 16 CFR 700.7, 700.9 Full warranty: no condition beyond notice
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::2307Section 2307 Designated service representatives: compensate them and stay responsible
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::2308Section 2308 No disclaimer of implied warranties; any duration limit conscionable and prominent

Written warranty disclosure and designation – US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312)

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Controls in the Written warranty disclosure and designation – US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) domain of US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) — 6 controls
CodeTitle
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::2303Section 2303 Designate every written warranty 'full (statement of duration)' or 'limited'
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::2305Section 2305 Full and limited warranties on one product clearly differentiated
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::2306Section 2306(b) Service contracts disclose their terms fully and clearly
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::2310cSection 2310(c) No deceptive warranty
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::701.3Section 2302(a) and 16 CFR 701.3 Disclose warranty terms in a single document
us-magnuson-moss-warranty-act-15-usc-2301-2312::701.416 CFR 701.4 and 700.7 Owner registration cards disclosed correctly

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24 total controls
Australian Consumer Law (Competition and Consumer Act 2010 Schedule 2)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
17%
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What is US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) and who does it apply to?

US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) is a compliance framework from United States (federal) with 4 domains and 24 controls. The US federal law on consumer product warranties with the FTC's warranty rules: what a written warranty must disclose and how it is labelled, making warranty terms available before sale in store, by catalog, door to door and online, the ban on tying coverage to branded parts or service, limits on disclaiming implied warranties, the minimum standards for a full warranty, and the rules for informal dispute settlement mechanisms. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) actually require?

US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) has 24 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Informal dispute settlement mechanisms – US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) (7 controls), Warranty conduct: tying, implied warranties, full warranty standards – US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) (6 controls), Written warranty disclosure and designation – US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) do I already cover?

US Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC 2301-2312) maps to 1 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Australian Consumer Law (Competition and Consumer Act 2010 Schedule 2) (17% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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