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Q: Can a mechanic legally charge for car parts he installed even if he wasn't able to fix the car?
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What are your rights on labor being charged again on a master cylinder the dealership supplied and installed?

>you have the right to claim warranty on workmanship.(labor) >the thing is like this,, the parts prior to installation must be check for quality and if found defective , the mechanic must not install it at all. >if the mechanic will install non tested / substandard parts on your vehicle, He can not charge you again.. it is his obligation to check and install parts properly.. he is paid to do that. >they are responsible for parts they sell and install. >any defect , they can claim back from their supplier.. not your problem .. >on some parts that can not be bench tested but rather need actual test (meaning installing the parts) the mechanic/shop must not charge for additional Labor if they found the parts they installed is defective. Again they can claim it back from their supplier. if they want they can sue the supplier for lost time or labor cost. >the other way is this, >if you supplied the parts to them for installation, again they must test it prior to installing. >if found defective before installing, they should advice/notify you. >if the parts are good quality , installed right and you used your car for a period of time, the mechanic can deny warranty on labor and charge you for repair again. >parts you bought if rejected by mechanic due to defect. you can claim to your supplier. >but they have to prove it so you can tell your supplier..


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