QUESTION
What happens to a "lifetime warranty" of a product if the manufacturer goes out of business?
Asked on Jan 23rd, 2015 on Consumer Law - New Jersey
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I brought a bathroom vanity top about 7 years ago, through Lowes, manufactured by a company that is no longer in existence. The top had a manufacturer's lifetime warranty for any defects. The top has developed cracks. Lowes will not honor the warranty, even though they sold the product and represented that company on a retail level. What recourse do I have to get Lowes or the manufacturer (Stonehouse Building Products in Florence Kentucky) to honor the warranty? If another company bought Stonehouse (which I do not believe is the case), is that company obligated to honor the previous manufacturer's warranty?
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All your points are excellent. You were given a lifetime warranty. You should be able to execute under that warranty. The company that gave you a lifetime warranty went out of business. You can contact the successor company. If there is no successor company, then you are in a difficult position.
Answered on Jan 25th, 2015 at 8:10 PM