Recital 78

(78) Where the end-user is a consumer, the business-to-consumer sale of used, remanufactured or refurbished parts and components would be covered by Directive (EU) 2019/771 of the European Parliament and of the Council (20). That Directive requires goods sold to be in conformity with the sales contract and stipulates the liability of the seller and consumers’ remedies in the event of lack of conformity, such as free repair or replacement of the goods. Since removed parts and components fit for reuse or refurbished parts and components constitute second-hand goods within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2019/771, the seller and the consumer can agree on a shorter liability or limitation period that is not less than one year if the Member State concerned has provided for such a possibility. The economic operators concerned are encouraged to provide commercial guarantees on the reused, remanufactured and refurbished parts and components to consumers and to their customers in business-to-business transactions.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-14 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.