Auto distributors commit to remove restrictive maintenance, repair terms in Hong Kong
( October 10, 2022, 06:21 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Commitments offered by seven Hong Kong-based car distributors, addressing antitrust concerns related to warranty restrictions imposed on passenger car owners, have been accepted and came into effect as of Oct. 10, the antitrust watchdog said on Monday. The commitments cover 17 passenger car brands, including Audi, BMW, Citroen, Ford, Honda, Jaguar, KIA, Land Rover, Lexus, Mazda, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, and Volkswagen, which have entirely removed the warranty restrictions imposed. The Competition Commission carried out an investigation in March this year, which revealed that seven distributors imposed warranty restrictions requiring maintenance and repair services to be carried out at authorized repair centers. Customers not following the practice risked losing their warranties. Effective today, passenger car owners can opt for repairs at independent car repair workshops without risking losing the warranty. This facilitates a level-playing field for independent workshops with authorized repair centers, and may ultimately reduce prices of maintenance and repairs, the commission said in a statement.The statement from the Competition Commission follows:...
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