Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

[2fast4u2]

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/...#Magnuson-Moss

A dealer cannot deny warranty simply because you have changed a part. Basically, a dealer has to honor the warranty unless they can prove the part you changed caused the fault. e.g. altering your wheels & tires should not effect a warranty claim on the a/c. This sounds straightforward but often things fall into a gray area. For example, supercharging the engine and then trying to warranty a transmission failure. Did the transmission fail because of the extra engine power? Much depends on the relationship with your dealer.

[midnightex]

Great info!

[2fast4u2]

Thanks.

[nofd1977]

Good ammunition

[Majarvis]

Is there anything like this equivalent in Canada? Can Canadian dealers void a warranty for aftermarket parts being added to a vehicle?

[dcubed121]

Originally Posted by 2fast4u2

A Businessperson's Guide to Federal Warranty Law

A dealer cannot deny warranty simply because you have changed a part. Basically, a dealer has to honor the warranty unless they can prove the part you changed caused the fault. e.g. altering your wheels & tires should not effect a warranty claim on the a/c. This sounds straightforward but often things fall into a gray area. For example, supercharging the engine and then trying to warranty a transmission failure. Did the transmission fail because of the extra engine power? Much depends on the relationship with your dealer.

so what about installing aftermarket projectors. the dealership basically told me it voided all the switches involved as well. doesn't the fuse pervent an overload.