Express warranties, unlike implied warranties, are not “read into” a sales or leasing contract by state law.  Instead, sellers or lessors create such warranties by explicitly offering certain information to their customers in the course of the transaction. They are promises and statements that the seller offers about its product or its commitment to remedy the defects and malfunctions that some customers may experience, including affirming a fact and promising to repair or replace a product.

Express warranties can take a variety of forms, ranging from advertising claims to formal certificates. An express warranty can be made verbally, in writing, or through a sample or model. 

Additional rights and coverage may apply under a federal law known as the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, but only to written warranties on consumer products.

Relevant Statutes: Uniform Commercial Code as adopted by CT

• General Statutes Sec. 42a-2-313 (Sales) as amended by Section 44 of Public Act No. 25-111.
• General Statutes Sec. 42a-2A-503 (Leases) as amended by Section 45 of Public Act No. 25-111.