Washington · Resource details
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State requirements vary. Use the details below as a guide and consult the linked official sources for your situation.
Washington warranty reimbursement requirements
Parts and labor eligibility
- Labor reimbursement: Retail rate, including diagnostics and required documentation without duplicate payment; qualified market rebuttal may apply.
- Parts reimbursement: Retail compensation, including shipping and other statutory parts costs.
State requirements
- Maximum RO age: Parts: 180 days before submission.
- Qualifying RO sample: Parts: 100 sequential qualifying customer-paid ROs.
- Alternative sample period: Parts: 90 consecutive days of qualifying ROs.
- Sample selection rule: Parts: Whichever produces fewer ROs.
- Rate effective date: Parts: 30 days after submission.
- Request frequency: One granted parts-markup or labor/diagnostic-rate increase per calendar year; a rejected labor proposal may be resubmitted.
The parts sample and effective-date rule do not establish a separate labor procedure.
Statutory exclusions
- Manufacturer/distributor promotions and discounted campaigns.
- Wholesale or specially negotiated insurance parts.
- Routine maintenance not covered by a retail warranty, unless provided during repairs.
- Items without individual part numbers.
- Tires.
- Batteries and light bulbs.
- Vehicle reconditioning.
Official sources
For informational purposes only; not legal advice. Requirements and manufacturer procedures may change.