Repair History refers to all repair records of equipment, parts, or products during after-sales service or the warranty period, including repair time, cause of failure, replaced parts, repair costs, and repair provider. In foreign trade, this term is commonly used in second-hand equipment transactions, after-sales claims, warranty disputes, and return handling. Buyers usually require sellers to provide a complete repair history to assess remaining service life, performance reliability, and potential risks; sellers must ensure the records are authentic and complete, otherwise they may face claims or rejection. Note: Repair history should be cross-verified with original invoices, quality inspection reports, warranty cards, and other documents; if cross-border warranty is involved, it is necessary to clarify whether repair history affects the transfer of warranty responsibility. Unlike Usage History, which focuses on operating hours and working conditions, Repair History focuses on failure and repair records; it also differs from Maintenance Record, as maintenance is preventive while repair is corrective.
📝 Examples
1. In the export contract for a second-hand injection molding machine, the buyer required the seller to attach a complete repair history for the past five years to confirm whether core components had undergone major repairs. (Note: Used in second-hand equipment transactions to assess equipment condition and residual value.)
2. Due to product quality issues, an overseas customer filed a claim, and we required them to provide a third-party repair history report to verify whether the failure was caused by our responsibility. (Note: Used in after-sales claim disputes to determine liability.)
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