Common use of Availability of spare parts Clause in Contracts

Availability of spare parts. For new models introduced after 1 January 2015, the manufacturer shall declare if spare parts are available, and if available, the length of time that spare parts are available after the end of production. The following information shall be provided to purchasers:  If spare parts are available, and if available the length of time that they are planned to be available after the end of production.  If spare parts are available, how to obtain spare parts (or, at the manufacturer’s option, compatible spare parts from a different supplier). Parts to be replaced (spare parts) are those parts which usually have the potential to fail during the typical use of the product. In contrast, those parts whose life cycle usually exceeds the usual life of the product do not have to be held available as spare parts.

Availability of spare parts. ‌ For new models introduced after 1 January 2015, the manufacturer shall declare if spare parts are available, and if available, the length of time that spare parts are available after the end of production. The following information shall be provided to purchasers:  • If spare parts are available, and if available the length of time that they are planned to be available after the end of production.  • If spare parts are available, how to obtain spare parts (or, at the manufacturer’s option, compatible spare parts from a different supplier). Parts to be replaced (spare parts) are those parts which usually have the potential to fail during the typical use of the product. In contrast, those parts whose life cycle usually exceeds the usual life of the product do not have to be held available as spare parts.