In my experience they tell you that your computer is at risk of catching on fire, but that they're not going to pay to replace your swelling battery.
I don't think that's strange. Here in N/W Europe, warranties are quite good. However warranty on consumables such as batteries is only 6 months.
In my experience they tell you that your computer is at risk of catching on fire, but that they're not going to pay to replace your swelling battery.