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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 01:01 PM
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Warranty void?

Spoke to a shop manager over the phone today to get a quote on getting my H&R ss installed. He was concerned and advised me that installing the aftermarket springs will void my warranty. Before I can ask which warranty he said he would have to call me back because he has client waiting.

So this will void my entire factory warranty?
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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lol no, he has no clue what he is talking about
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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It will only void anything that can specifically be tied to the mod with irrefutable evidence. The Magnuson-Moss warranty act will protect you.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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he's correct about the magnusson moss act... as long as you live in the US. Here in Canada the statute is mute. I went through this with a previous manufacturer who blamed my turbo timer for the physical oil feedline to the turbo failing... That being said, your warranty cannot just be voided... for anything. Should a problem arise that is attributable to the part then that specific concern will not be covered. Realistically they don't have to prove it was the only possible thing irrefutably; they just need to justify that it was a possibility. Unfortunately that is the reality of dealing with most dealers.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:53 PM
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on a side note, we did a full solid axle swap onto one of my jeeps at my buddies place and just for ****s and giggles i took it in for a diff cover leak under warranty. The tech looked so beyond confused when it went on the hoist hahaha it took 5 techs, a service manager, and the visiting district manager before they figured it out
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 02:04 PM
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Ty all for reply! Now moving forward with project! just waiting for my orders to arrive.
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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It will Void the warranty but who cares that the price you pay when you mod your W204.Got my 2012 w/ zero miles and straight from the dealer to the suspension shop,well worth it.
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Originally Posted by IW IE IS IT IA
It will Void the warranty but who cares that the price you pay when you mod your W204.Got my 2012 w/ zero miles and straight from the dealer to the suspension shop,well worth it.
*part of the warranty.
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