AB 646

This bill changes how vehicle warranty insurance works, specifically regarding catalytic converters. It limits warranty benefits to the actual cost of replacing a catalytic converter if the warranty only covers that part, and clarifies that benefits are payable upon theft of the vehicle or the catalytic converter itself. The bill also expands the definition of a ‘vehicle protection product’ to include devices designed to prevent catalytic converter theft and requires sellers to disclose specific information to consumers about these products.