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Zenmure
There are risks but that's true for most things. I'll do my research and try to do everything right. I hadn't considered how recalls might affect repairs, i'll be sure to look into that. Your experiences are really helpful, thanks.
With the recall lists of faulty appliances publicly posted on the Internet, I would expect the courts would rule that the repair shop has ample access.
Here's a prime example of liability being passed over to the vendor, in this case
Amazon is the defendant for having sold a faulty third party product. If your shop carried liability insurance I'm positive they would find enough wiggle room to avoid paying any claims made on your behalf.
Amazon Sued After Hoverboard Fire Burns Down Family's House | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
Amazon Sued After Hoverboard Fire Burns Down Family's House
A Tennessee family is suing Amazon after their $1 million house was destroyed in a fire caused by a "hoverboard" toy purchased on the site.
According to The Tennessean, the Fox family of Nashville claims that Amazon knew the hoverboard in question was a dangerous product, but sold it anyway. In January, the hoverboard caught fire, destroying all of the family's home and all their personal possessions.
The father, Brian Fox, rescued two of his children from the blaze.
The Foxes contend that Amazon and its various subsidiaries had information about the danger of this product well in advance of the January 9 fire, and on top of that, they had notice, they should have known the product was being misrepresented on their website," Steve Anderson, of the Nashville law firm Anderson & Reynolds PLC, told The Tennessean.
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