LG Extends Expiring Warranties During Coronavirus Pandemic

Warranty extension affects LG Home Appliance, LG Home Entertainment, and LG Mobile Devices

Posted by Alisa Valles

May 9, 2020

LG announced a decision to extend the warranty 60 days on certain consumer electronics with a warranty that is expiring between April 1 and June 30, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The announcement was made on LG's support website under the headline "Peace of Mind in Uncertain Times."

LG left open the possibility of extending warranties further depending on social distancing rules in the future.

If social distancing continues to be recommended after the stated period, the warranty may be extended further

Consumers who need extensions should call LG or contact support using the chat function on their website.

LG stated in the post, "If the original factory warranty on your eligible LG Home Appliance, LG Home Entertainment product, or LG Mobile Device is set to expire between April 1 and June 30, 2020, LG Support is here to help. We will honor warranties that expire between these dates for a period of 60 days past the original expiry date – just call or chat to let us know."

"If social distancing continues to be recommended after the stated period, the warranty may be extended further to responsibly care for our LG customers and their products."