How a Tier 1 automotive supplier cut warranty costs by 34% in under 12 months

Feb 20, 2026

A European powertrain manufacturer connected their BoM and claims data on Rcalls. Within a year, recurring defects dropped by 60% and warranty costs followed.

This article is part of the Rcalls blog, where our team shares perspectives on automotive quality management, warranty operations, extended warranty, and the insurtech connecting them. The full long-form version of this piece is being finalised by our editorial team.

In the meantime, the summary above captures the core argument: connecting quality and claims data — rather than treating them as separate problems — is what allows manufacturers to catch defects earlier, resolve claims automatically, and eventually turn their quality record into a new revenue stream through extended warranty.