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Have tried contacting YUASA UK (battery sales Swindon - UK Manufacturer Wales Ebb Vale ), but as yet no response (could be closed for Christmas, so can keep trying before considering contact Trading Standards to see if they can help) .

Many thanks. As this is a sealed battery, no checks can be done on the internals, electrolyte level etc ,& yes litigation could well prove potentially not worth it. All that could be done to avoid risk of failure was done, including checks of car electrics, battery isolator etc. One is then left...

in the UK. YUASA UK have been contacted, but as yet no response. We do have consumer protection legislation, but what reaction that would bring is uncertain & YUASA do have strict warranty exceptions upon which they appear to be relying basis battery failure found to have occurred sometime...

That is correct & YUASA were so reminded.. YUASA appear however to be relying on their warranty which contains a number of reasons whereby they can deny a recovery & void the warranty. The position the retailer took was simply the battery had not failed shortly after purchase, but rather over 5...

Their batteries no longer come with a lifetime warranty, but in rejecting liability they simply appear to rely on their exceptions.

Have contacted a UK YUASA rep, but no response as yet, save that retailer no longer offers a lifetime guarantee.

I have the purchase confirmation from Halfords. They advised after they tested the battery the manufacturer had voided the lifetime warranty, reliance is being placed upon YUASA warranty, which contains exceptions This warranty does not cover Normal wear and tear Physical Damage Sulphation...

The question remains whether, given the numerous exceptions to responsibility contained within a manufacturers warranty, as to how complainants have fared in practice, & whether there have been any successes in recovery under what was a lifetime guarantee, given tendency for assumption unless...

The fact remains the battery was found to have failed some 8 months into it's 5th year of purchase. If it is correct such a warranty cannot be met, regardless of steps and precautions taken against failure, then it follows such a guarantee is not worth the paper it is written on, but it would b...

primarily issue remains as to cause & whether such a warranty is a viable prospect or, as you put it, a gimmick. Naturally one would expect a superior quality of manufacture, but then with a sealed battery, internal inspection to determine cause, not possible.

Taking case to court is expensive & you would be up against a major company & prospect should you not succeed of a costs award

This was a 096 Black 12 volt 75AH/ 740A Battery with a lifetime guarantee when purchased April 2018. Neither retailer nor reportedly does the manufacturer now offer such a guarantee. Assumption both now recognise it is not viably economic.

One would logically expect one with a lifetime guarantee would be of superior quality ,against one with limited guarantee, but being a sealed unit inspection of internals, topping up etc cannot be done. Suffice battery found to have failed some one month or so after car last used. That car has...

According to the retailer the manufacturers voided the guarantee & no longer is a lifetime guarantee given. Reliance is placed on their manufacture terms which exclude what they claim as non manufacture failings including sulfurisation.

It was my impression YUASA 096 batteries are of AGM form. Further the battery isolator cuts off electrical supply to the car & the Desulphator was subject of tests in 2019 & recommendation.

YUASA 12 volt Black 75AH 740A batteries carried a lifetime warranty. That has now been withdrawn. Such a battery was purchased April 2018 & used in a circa 1929 Alfa Gran Turismo, last used for events October this year. Car has battery isolator switch, along with a clean power battery...