HFC installed- will void warranty
07-14-2008, 11:38 PM
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HFC installed- will void warranty
I have FI HFC installed recently and I have scheduled for
service call. I wonder if the dealer could void the warranty by
noticing the HFC.
service call. I wonder if the dealer could void the warranty by
noticing the HFC.
07-15-2008, 01:49 AM
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http://autos.aol.com/article/auto-re...31163509990001
...Is a very informative link about the magnusen-moss act and gives pretty good examples. I suggest reading it and knowing your rights that way you won't get taken advantage of.
07-15-2008, 08:03 AM
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It will only void the warranty for the CATs themselves and any other componet they can PROVE they casued to fail; which would be NONE.
I would also be willing to bet that the average tech is not even going to notice them. It is not like they look for reasons to not warranty your car. When times are slow, and being paid by the flat rate hour, warranty work is better than no work.
Also, these CATs are 49 state emission legal and do not interfere with the federal emissions tampering laws.
You are also protected by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
1.The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2302(C))
This federal law regulates warranties for the protection of consumers. The essence of this law concerning aftermarket auto parts is that a vehicle manufacturer may not condition a written or implied warranty on the consumers using parts or services which are identified by brand, trade, or corporate name (such as the vehicle makers brand) unless the parts or service are provided free of charge. The law means that the use of an aftermarket part alone is not cause for denying the warranty. However, the law's protection does not extend to aftermarket parts in situations where such parts actually caused the damage being claimed under the warranty. Further, consumers are advised to be aware of any specific terms or conditions stated in the warranty which may result in its being voided. The law states in relevant part:
“No warrantor of a consumer product may condition his written or implied warranty of such product on the consumers using, in connection with such product, any article or service (other than article or service provided without charge under the terms of the warranty) which is identified by brand, trade or corporate name....” (15 U.S.C. 2302(C)).
I would also be willing to bet that the average tech is not even going to notice them. It is not like they look for reasons to not warranty your car. When times are slow, and being paid by the flat rate hour, warranty work is better than no work.
Also, these CATs are 49 state emission legal and do not interfere with the federal emissions tampering laws.
You are also protected by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
1.The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2302(C))
This federal law regulates warranties for the protection of consumers. The essence of this law concerning aftermarket auto parts is that a vehicle manufacturer may not condition a written or implied warranty on the consumers using parts or services which are identified by brand, trade, or corporate name (such as the vehicle makers brand) unless the parts or service are provided free of charge. The law means that the use of an aftermarket part alone is not cause for denying the warranty. However, the law's protection does not extend to aftermarket parts in situations where such parts actually caused the damage being claimed under the warranty. Further, consumers are advised to be aware of any specific terms or conditions stated in the warranty which may result in its being voided. The law states in relevant part:
“No warrantor of a consumer product may condition his written or implied warranty of such product on the consumers using, in connection with such product, any article or service (other than article or service provided without charge under the terms of the warranty) which is identified by brand, trade or corporate name....” (15 U.S.C. 2302(C)).
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07-15-2008, 10:35 AM
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It will only void the warranty for the CATs themselves and any other componet they can PROVE they casued to fail; which would be NONE.
I would also be willing to bet that the average tech is not even going to notice them. It is not like they look for reasons to not warranty your car. When times are slow, and being paid by the flat rate hour, warranty work is better than no work.
Also, these CATs are 49 state emission legal and do not interfere with the federal emissions tampering laws.
You are also protected by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
1.The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2302(C))
This federal law regulates warranties for the protection of consumers. The essence of this law concerning aftermarket auto parts is that a vehicle manufacturer may not condition a written or implied warranty on the consumers using parts or services which are identified by brand, trade, or corporate name (such as the vehicle makers brand) unless the parts or service are provided free of charge. The law means that the use of an aftermarket part alone is not cause for denying the warranty. However, the law's protection does not extend to aftermarket parts in situations where such parts actually caused the damage being claimed under the warranty. Further, consumers are advised to be aware of any specific terms or conditions stated in the warranty which may result in its being voided. The law states in relevant part:
“No warrantor of a consumer product may condition his written or implied warranty of such product on the consumers using, in connection with such product, any article or service (other than article or service provided without charge under the terms of the warranty) which is identified by brand, trade or corporate name....” (15 U.S.C. 2302(C)).
I would also be willing to bet that the average tech is not even going to notice them. It is not like they look for reasons to not warranty your car. When times are slow, and being paid by the flat rate hour, warranty work is better than no work.
Also, these CATs are 49 state emission legal and do not interfere with the federal emissions tampering laws.
You are also protected by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
1.The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. 2302(C))
This federal law regulates warranties for the protection of consumers. The essence of this law concerning aftermarket auto parts is that a vehicle manufacturer may not condition a written or implied warranty on the consumers using parts or services which are identified by brand, trade, or corporate name (such as the vehicle makers brand) unless the parts or service are provided free of charge. The law means that the use of an aftermarket part alone is not cause for denying the warranty. However, the law's protection does not extend to aftermarket parts in situations where such parts actually caused the damage being claimed under the warranty. Further, consumers are advised to be aware of any specific terms or conditions stated in the warranty which may result in its being voided. The law states in relevant part:
“No warrantor of a consumer product may condition his written or implied warranty of such product on the consumers using, in connection with such product, any article or service (other than article or service provided without charge under the terms of the warranty) which is identified by brand, trade or corporate name....” (15 U.S.C. 2302(C)).
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