FTC seeks extension of warranty disclosure paperwork requirements
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The FTC plans to keep existing paperwork requirements for its rule on making written warranty terms available before a sale. The rule affects manufacturers and retailers that sell consumer products with written warranties, requiring them to provide warranty information clearly before customers buy. This notice does not create a new warranty rule. It asks for public comment on extending the current information collection approval for three more years, with comments due by July 22, 2026. Businesses covered by the rule should expect the same compliance workload to continue.
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Key Changes
- FTC seeks a three-year extension of the current paperwork approval for the Pre-Sale Availability of Written Warranty Terms Rule.
- Manufacturers and retailers would continue providing warranty terms to consumers before purchase.
- Public comments on the proposed extension are due by July 22, 2026.
Obligations
What this law requires
Manufacturers and retailers that sell consumer products with written warranties must make the written warranty terms available to consumers before the sale.
Covered businesses should continue complying with the existing information collection requirements under the FTC Pre-Sale Availability of Written Warranty Terms Rule if OMB extends the current PRA clearance for three years.