Archived Copies of Warranty Week

December 2002 to Today

Homebuilding Warranty Report: Warranty expenses are rising but so are new home prices, keeping the average amount of money accrued industry-wide after each closing relatively steady, and allowing the accrual rate as a percentage of revenue to actually decline a bit. But many homebuilders continue to raise and reduce their warranty accruals rather impulsively, and sometimes skip them altogether.
June 28, 2018
Warranty Accruals per Vehicle: Though currency fluctuations are a major factor, in 2013 both GM and Ford accrued less per vehicle sold than any of the European or Japanese OEMs. And though BMW and Daimler command a higher price per vehicle, they've accrued less and less per unit over the past decade as they continue to cut warranty costs.
July 17, 2014