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Old 11-29-2004, 12:05 PM   #9 (permalink)
spray004
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Originally Posted by djcaseanova
Read my last post above.... it is ILLEGAL for them to void the warranty, even if the aftermarket part causes the malfunction or breakage.

"Under the program, if a parts maker completes the EPA process of self-certifying its parts, the vehicle manufacturer cannot void the warranty even if the certified part has failed and is directly responsible for the warranty claim. In cases where such a failed aftermarket part is responsible for a warranty claim, the manufacturer must arrange a settlement with the part manufacturer, but the new vehicle warrant is not void under the law. "If the failure to honor a claim involves the new-vehicle warranty, and it appears that the manufacturer is improperly denying a claim, the incident should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC is responsible for monitoring compliance with the warranty law; the agency's telephone number is 202.326.3128."

Where did you get all of that information? Do you have a link to the FTC regarding this?

If the product meets factory specs, then no the warranty cannot be void, but adding a supercharger to an N/A engine, or K&N air filter is not factory spec.
The SEMA website states what I stated earlier.
http://www.enjoythedrive.com/content/?id=8124
It is also covered in the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
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