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FEATURE BY DAVID REINICKE
RISING
COSTS OF
WARRANTY
REIMBURSEMENT
W
Prioritize Transparency, Accuracy, and Efficiency
to not only Survive but to Thrive
arranty reimbursement is a significant
expense for automotive manufacturers
that continues to rise. While these warranties
serve as a crucial value proposition for customers,
representing billions of dollars in claims annually,
the costs are driven by rising labor rates, increasing
parts markups, and the growing complexity as well
as the growing cost of modern vehicles. To put it in
perspective, our company processes over $2 billion
per year collectively for all OEMs, and we process for
less than 8% of the dealerships in the U.S. To manage
these escalating costs, manufacturers are increasingly
scrutinizing warranty claims submitted by dealerships.
This rise in audits creates ripples across the industry,
prompting dealerships to re-evaluate their internal
processes to safeguard their warranty receivables.
THE GROWING PRESSURE
OF WARRANTY AUDITS
Warranty audits are becoming more frequent and
stringent. It is not a matter of IF a dealership is going
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