> If it's only within the design lifetime? Depending on the law some EU countries already expect the manufacturer to be able to fix or replace products that fa

> If it's only within the design lifetime? Depending on the law some EU countries already expect the manufacturer to be able to fix or replace products that failed due to hidden defects within the average service life. So a manufacturer has a vested interest in declaring realistic figures because they are expected to support them. The "1000 year kettle" would have to have spare parts available for the period.