Method of replacing vehicle windows in view of warranty claims
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1. A method of handling vehicle window warranty claims, the method comprising:
- a customer taking a vehicle having window damage to a retailer;
a glass expert and/or technician at the retailer visually analyzing the window damage of the vehicle and making a determination as to whether the window damage is a result of activity by;
(a) a vehicle manufacturer that assembled the vehicle, (b) a glass or window supplier that supplied the window to the vehicle manufacturer, or (c) the vehicle window being subject to impact damage from an object impacting the window;
when (a) or (b), processing a manufacturer warranty claim from the customer relating to the window in either a first manner or a second manner different than the first manner depending upon whether the glass expert and/or technician determines (a) or (b), so that the window can be replaced under the warranty; and
informing the customer that the damage is not covered by the manufacturer warranty when the glass expert and/or technician determines (c).
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Abstract
A method of handling vehicle window warranty claims, and replacing vehicle windows accordingly, is provided in order to reduce the amount of improper warranty costs realized by vehicle manufacturer(s). In certain example embodiments, a glass expert and/or technician at a retailer location analyzes damaged vehicle windows and makes a determination as to the likely cause of the damage (i.e., whether or not it is covered by the warranty). The warranty claim is processed based upon the result of the glass expert'"'"'s determination.
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1. A method of handling vehicle window warranty claims, the method comprising:
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a customer taking a vehicle having window damage to a retailer;
a glass expert and/or technician at the retailer visually analyzing the window damage of the vehicle and making a determination as to whether the window damage is a result of activity by;
(a) a vehicle manufacturer that assembled the vehicle, (b) a glass or window supplier that supplied the window to the vehicle manufacturer, or (c) the vehicle window being subject to impact damage from an object impacting the window;
when (a) or (b), processing a manufacturer warranty claim from the customer relating to the window in either a first manner or a second manner different than the first manner depending upon whether the glass expert and/or technician determines (a) or (b), so that the window can be replaced under the warranty; and
informing the customer that the damage is not covered by the manufacturer warranty when the glass expert and/or technician determines (c). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method handling warranty claims relating to vehicle windows, the method comprising:
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a customer taking a vehicle having window damage to a retailer;
at least one glass expert and/or technician at the retailer visually analyzing the window damage of the vehicle and making a determination as to whether the window damage is a result of activity by;
(a) a vehicle manufacturer that assembled the vehicle, (b) a glass or window supplier that supplied the window to the vehicle manufacturer, or (c) the customer who owns or operates the vehicle where the vehicle was subjected to impact damage;
the retailer providing the vehicle manufacturer a listing of vehicles analyzed by the at least one glass expert and/or technician, the listing differentiating between windows damaged as a result of (a), (b), or (c). - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method handling warranty claims relating to vehicle windows, the method comprising:
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visually analyzing window damage of a vehicle and making a determination as to whether the window damage is a result of activity by;
(a) a vehicle manufacturer that assembled the vehicle, (b) a glass or window supplier that supplied the window to the vehicle manufacturer, or (c) the customer who owns or operates the vehicle where the vehicle was subjected to impact damage; and
providing the vehicle manufacturer a listing of vehicles analyzed, the listing differentiating between windows damaged as a result of (a), (b), or (c)
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