I would think that the insurance/warranty industry would result in considerable self-regulation. Many people (myself included) purchase 3rd party warranties, an

I would think that the insurance/warranty industry would result in considerable self-regulation. Many people (myself included) purchase 3rd party warranties, and these warranty companies expect to be able to repair appliances. Those that couldn't be repaired I would assume would not be covered, and that signal would get out to the consumer, and then to the manufacturer.