MAINTAIN CUSTOMER & MANUFACTURER RELATIONS Flashcards
ALL MANUFACTURERS REQUEST THE SAME INFORMATION FOR A WARRANTY CLAIM.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
b. FALSE
THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF TIME A NEEDED REPAIR WILL TAKE TO COMPLETE.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
a. TRUE
MOST WARRANTY CLAIMS ARE PAID BY THE CUSTOMER.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
b. FALSE
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS NORMALLY NEEDED FOR A WARRANTY CLAIM EXCEPT:
a. DEALERSHIP’S NAME
b. VEHICLE MILEAGE
c. VEHICLE SERIAL NUMBER
d. VEHICLE’S CONDITION
d. VEHICLE’S CONDITION
DESCRIBE THE STEPS TO PROVIDING INFORMATION TO OBTAIN A REPAIR AUTHORIZATION.
- REVIEW THE MANUFACTURER OR OEM’S INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS AND CONTACT INFORMATION.
- OBTAIN THE NEEDED INFORMATION
- CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR.
MANUFACTURERS ARE TRYING TO PROTECT THE CUSTOMER’S INTERSTS, WHILE THE DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO PROTECT THEIR OWN FINANCIAL INTERESTS.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
b. FALSE
YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE IT PERSONALLY IF A MANUFACTURER OR OEM REQUESTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR DIAGNOSTICS BEFORE AUTHORIZING A CLAIM.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
a. TRUE
WHEN A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTICS IS RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER, YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE:
a. CUSTOMER TO LET THEM KNOW THE MANUFACTURER IS CHALLENGING THEIR REPAIR REQUEST.
b. SALES MANAGER TO LET HIM/HER KNOW THE MANUFACTURER IS PLAYING HARD BALL
c. SERVICE TECHNICIAN TO COMMUNICATE WHAT THE MANUFACTURER IS REQUESTING.
d. SERVICE MANAGER SO HE/SHE CAN DECIDE WHAT TO DO NEXT
c. SERVICE TECHNICIAN TO COMMUNICATE WHAT THE MANUFACTURER IS REQUESTING.
AFTER THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE MANUFACTURER IS PROVIDED, YOU SHOULD:
a. NEGOTIATE ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER FOR APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST
b. THREATEN TO DISCONTINUE DOING BUSINESS WITH THEM IF THEY DON’T APPROVE THE REQUEST
c. ASSUME THE MANUFACTURER WILL APPROVE THE REQUEST
d. HAVE THE CUSTOMER MAKE A FOLLOW-UP CALL DIRECTLY TO THE MANUFACTURER
a. NEGOTIATE ON BEHALF OF THE CUSTOMER FOR APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST.
DESCRIBE THE STEPS TO PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR A WARRANTY REQUEST.
- COMMUNICATE ANY ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTICS THAT NEED TO BE PERFORMED TO THE SERVICE TECH OR SERVICE WRITER/ADVISOR.
- PROVIDE THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED TO THE MANUFACTURER OR OEM.
- OBTAIN THE AUTHORIZATION NUMBER FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR OEM FOR THE WORK.
YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY FILE AN APPEAL WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR OEM IF A WARRANTY CLAIM IS DENIED.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
b. FALSE
MOST WARRANTY CLAIMS CAN BE PROCESSED WITHOUT A CUSTOMER SIGNATURE.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
b. FALSE
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED WHEN FILING A WARRANTY CLAIM?
a. AUTHORIZATION NUMBER
b. CUSTOMER’S SIGNATURE
c. SERVICE TECHNICIAN’S SIGNATURE
d. UNIT MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER
c. SERVICE TECHNICIAN’S SIGNATURE
THE MOST PROBABLE CONSEQUENCE OF FAILING TO CODE A WARRANTY CLAIM CORRECTLY AND COMPLETELY IS:
a. PAYMENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE DELAYED
b. THE DEALERSHIP MAY NOT GET REIMBURSED COMPLETELY FOR WORK ALREADY PERFORMED FOR THE CUSTOMER.
c. THE DEALERSHIP WILL GET A WARNING LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER.
d. THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE TO PAY MORE
b. THE DEALERSHIP MAY NOT GET REIMBURSED COMPLETELY FOR WORK ALREADY PERFORMED FOR THE CUSTOMER.
IF YOU RECEIVED WORD FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR OEM THAT A SUBMITTED CLAIM HAS BEEN DENIED, YOU SHOULD:
a. FILE AN APPEAL
b. CONTACT THE CUSTOMER
c. INFORM THE SERVICE ADVISOR
d. CONTACT THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
c. INFORM THE SERVICE ADVISOR
EVERY STATE HAS A LEMON LAW TO PROTECT MANUFACTURERS.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
b. FALSE
A COMMON DELAY IN PROVIDING REPAIR SERVICE IS WAITING ON PARTS.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
a. TRUE
WHEN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER TO APPRISE THEM OF A SERVICE DELAY, YOU SHOULD REQUEST THEIR ASSISTANCE IN EXPEDITING THE REPAIR.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
a. TRUE
A VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR THREE OR MORE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND/ OR HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF ___________ IS ELIGIBLE FOR A LEMON LAW CLAIM.
a. 10 DAYS
b. 15 DAYS
c. THE NUMBER OF DAYS SPECIFIED BY STATE LAW
d. THREE WEEKS
c. THE NUMBER OF DAYS SPECIFIED BY STATE LAW
ONCE YOU CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE IN EXPEDITING SERVICE FOR A CUSTOMER, YOU SHOULD COMMUNICATE THE SOLUTION TO THE:
a. CUSTOMER
b. SERVICE MANAGER OR WRITER/ ADVISOR
c. GENERAL MANAGER
d. OEM
b. SERVICE MANAGER OR WRITER/ ADVISOR
MANUFACTURER WARRANTIES COVER REPAIRS FOR THE VEHICLE’S MAJOR COMPONENTS FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
a. TRUE
EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACTS PROVIDE THE SAME COVERAGE AS THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
b. FALSE
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TRUE OF MOST MANUFACTURER WARRANTIES EXCEPT:
a. THEY REQUIRE AN AUTHORIZED DEALER PERFORM THE WORK
b. THEY SPECIFY THAT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE MUST BE PERFORMED AT SPECIFIED INTERVALS
c. THEY COVER ONLY MAJOR COMPONENTS SUCH AS DRIVE TRAIN, ENGINE, ETC.
d. THEY INCLUDE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.
c. THEY COVER ONLY MAJOR COMPONENTS SUCH AS DRIVE TRAIN, ENGINE, ETC.