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Product Warranties Product Warranties - Schedule of Product Warranties Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Warranty reserve, beginning of period | $ 138,240 | $ 127,502 | $ 134,859 | $ 119,638
Provision | 28,624 | 22,789 | 71,142 | 66,878
Payments | (23,066) | (20,188) | (62,203) | (56,413)
Warranty reserve, end of period | $ 143,798 | $ 130,103 | $ 143,798 | $ 130,103

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